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1. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
4. A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk.
8. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
11. The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization.
12. A sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure.
13. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
14. (electronics) Of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input.
16. A pilgrimage to Mecca.
17. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
20. The cry made by sheep.
21. A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element.
22. Avatar of Vishnu.
24. The last (12th) month of the year.
25. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
31. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
34. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
36. Divulge information or secrets.
37. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
39. Made agreeably cold (especially by ice).
42. A branch of the Tai languages.
45. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
46. An honorary degree in science.
47. Block consisting of a thick piece of something.
49. The force of workers available.
50. A small cake leavened with yeast.
51. Used of a single unit or thing.
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1. A slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer.
2. A native or inhabitant of Denmark.
3. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
4. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
5. The month following July and preceding September.
6. A nonmetallic largely pentavalent heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens.
7. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
8. Jordan's port.
9. English monk and scholar (672-735).
10. Type genus of the Majidae.
15. The act of slowing down or falling behind.
18. (informal) Exceptionally good.
19. Obvious and dull.
23. Informal terms for a mother.
26. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
27. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
28. Extremely pleasing.
29. A constellation in the Milky Way near Cygnus.
30. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
32. Used especially of fruits.
33. Austrian composer who influenced the classical form of the symphony (1732-1809).
35. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
38. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
40. Very dark black.
41. Small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body.
43. A federally chartered savings bank.
44. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
48. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
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