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1. A piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep.
4. Large genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances.
8. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
11. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
12. A theocratic republic in the Middle East in western Asia.
13. United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters.
14. An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.
15. A quantity of no importance.
16. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
17. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
20. A public promotion of some product or service.
21. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
24. A sodium salt of carbonic acid.
25. Any plant of the genus Erica.
29. A bachelor's degree in religion.
30. Top part of an apron.
32. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
33. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
34. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
35. An association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia.
41. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
42. Large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of North Africa.
46. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
47. Headdress that protects the head from bad weather.
48. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
50. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
51. Large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin.
52. 4-wheeled motor vehicle.
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1. A coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds.
2. Worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down.
3. Lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise.
4. In the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages.
5. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement.
6. Panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest.
7. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
8. Largest known toad species.
9. A Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism.
10. By bad luck.
18. Naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion.
19. A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.
22. Open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart.
23. English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943).
26. A hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care.
27. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
28. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
31. A state in midwestern United States.
33. A long noosed rope used to catch animals.
36. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
37. (Babylonian) God of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools.
38. Being ten more than one hundred.
39. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
40. Type genus of the Aceraceae.
43. 10 grams.
44. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
45. American prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942).
49. Date used in reckoning dates before the supposed year Christ was born.
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