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1. Goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment.
4. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
7. Type genus of the Aceraceae.
11. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
12. The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization.
13. An expression of open-mouthed astonishment.
14. Counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood.
15. A flexible container with a single opening.
16. A unit of length of thread or yarn.
17. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
19. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
23. A nucleic acid consisting of large molecules shaped like a double helix.
24. Liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid.
26. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
29. A fluorocarbon with chlorine.
30. God of death.
32. A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk.
34. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
36. The basic unit of money in Bangladesh.
40. A public promotion of some product or service.
42. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
44. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion.
48. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
49. (Babylonian) The sky god.
52. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
53. A light touch or stroke.
54. A small cake leavened with yeast.
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1. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
2. A sock with a separation for the big toe.
3. (computer science) A coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errors.
4. A state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico.
5. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
6. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
7. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
8. A high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus.
9. A fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade.
10. Located in or toward the back or rear.
18. Half the width of an em.
20. An associate degree in nursing.
21. A rounded thickly curled hairdo.
22. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
25. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
27. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
28. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
31. South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates.
33. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.
35. Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object).
37. Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World.
38. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
39. (Hindu) A manner of sitting (as in the practice of Yoga).
41. (Irish) Mother of the Tuatha De Danann.
42. Being ten more than one hundred ninety.
43. A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific.
45. The month following July and preceding September.
46. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
47. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
50. A doctor's degree in optometry.
51. A Russian river.
52. Committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates.
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