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1. A small island.
5. A fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system.
8. A light touch or stroke.
11. Type genus of the Aceraceae.
12. A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body.
13. Leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper.
14. Earn on some commercial or business transaction.
15. The cry made by sheep.
16. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
17. Before noon.
20. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
25. A clique that seeks power usually through intrigue.
27. Tropical American trees with palmately compound leaves and showy bell-shaped flowers.
30. Squash bugs.
32. Any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses.
33. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
35. (of persons) Highest in rank or authority or office.
41. A percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance.
43. A public promotion of some product or service.
44. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
45. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
46. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
49. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
50. A small cake leavened with yeast.
51. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
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1. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
2. A fraudulent business scheme.
3. (Irish) The sea personified.
4. Bulky grayish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail.
5. An imaginary elephant that appears in a series of French books for children.
6. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
7. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.
8. A member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times.
9. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
10. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
18. Offering fun and gaiety.
19. Appeal or request earnestly.
21. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
22. An archaic name for Easter or Passover.
23. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
24. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air.
26. An associate degree in nursing.
28. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
29. A state in northwestern North America.
31. The compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north.
34. Jordan's port.
36. Type genus of the Ranidae.
37. A steep rugged rock or cliff.
38. A member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska.
39. An informal term for a father.
40. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
42. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
43. A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.
47. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
48. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
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