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1. An associate degree in applied science.
4. Common Indian weaverbird.
8. The United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities.
11. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
12. Biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root.
13. A period of time spent sleeping.
14. Toward the mouth or oral region.
16. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
18. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
19. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
22. (computer science) A coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errors.
24. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
29. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
32. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
34. A region of Malaysia in northeastern Borneo.
36. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls.
37. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
38. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
42. Any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species.
44. An informal term for a father.
48. A reproach for some lapse or misdeed.
49. A strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula.
50. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
51. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
52. (Babylonian) God of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools.
53. An adherent of any branch of Taoism.
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1. In a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon.
2. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
3. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
4. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
5. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States.
6. Not only so, but.
7. A highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series).
8. Any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers.
9. A member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska.
10. A translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color.
15. An informal term for a father.
17. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
20. The syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization.
21. A small nail.
23. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
25. (informal) Of the highest quality.
26. A rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion.
27. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
28. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
30. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
31. The sixth month of the Hindu calendar.
33. A flexible container with a single opening.
35. Of or relating to or involving an area.
39. Fallow deer.
40. A small cake leavened with yeast.
41. Fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan.
43. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
45. A light touch or stroke.
46. (Babylonian) The sky god.
47. Nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate.
48. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
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