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1. Common Indian weaverbird.
5. The younger of two major political parties in the United States.
8. Counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood.
11. A republic in the Middle East in western Asia.
12. An accountant certified by the state.
13. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
14. Fallow deer.
15. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States.
16. An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.
17. Jordan's port.
20. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
22. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
23. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
25. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
26. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
29. Being one hundred more than three hundred.
32. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
33. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
34. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
35. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
42. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
44. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
45. The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet.
47. A mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues.
48. Goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld.
49. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
50. (meaning literally `born') Used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman.
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1. The capital and chief port of Qatar.
2. Any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses.
3. God of the Underworld.
4. Jordan's port.
5. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
6. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
7. Committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates.
8. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
9. An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect.
10. A steep rugged rock or cliff.
18. Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World.
19. A medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck.
21. A dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived.
24. A public promotion of some product or service.
27. A heavy ductile magnetic metallic element.
28. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
30. In bed.
31. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
36. A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain.
37. A barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports.
38. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
39. Acquire or gain knowledge or skills.
40. A French abbot.
41. Any competition.
43. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
44. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
46. A bachelor's degree in science.
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