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1. (football) Of advancing the ball by throwing it.
5. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
7. An inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people.
11. (of persons) Highest in rank or authority or office.
12. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
13. The capital of Western Samoa.
14. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
16. (Old Testament) The second patriarch.
17. A member of the Circassian people living east of the Black Sea.
18. Supply or feed to surfeit.
19. A soft gray ductile metallic element used in alloys.
21. A nucleic acid consisting of large molecules shaped like a double helix.
23. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
25. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
29. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
32. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
33. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
35. A public promotion of some product or service.
36. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
42. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
44. An abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly).
46. A Gaelic-speaking Celt in Ireland or Scotland or the Isle of Man.
47. Take something away by force or without the consent of the owner.
48. An accountant certified by the state.
49. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice.
50. The emotion of hate.
51. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
52. An enclosed space.
53. United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993).
54. 16 ounces.
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1. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
2. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
3. The clock time given by a clock carried on board a spacecraft.
4. United States artist whose work reflected social and political themes (1898-1969).
5. By bad luck.
6. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
7. An archaic name for Easter or Passover.
8. A translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color.
9. The dynasty that ruled much of Manchuria and northeastern China from 947 to 1125.
10. Made of or resembling lace.
15. A small cake leavened with yeast.
20. A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element.
22. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
24. (sports) The chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play.
26. A pilgrimage to Mecca.
27. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
28. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
30. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
31. Counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood.
34. (Babylonian) A demigod or first man.
37. South African term for `boss'.
38. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
39. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
40. The 8th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
41. On or toward the lee.
43. A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.
45. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
47. An associate degree in applied science.
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