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1. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States.
4. Type genus of the Anatidae.
8. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
11. The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization.
12. A large bundle bound for storage or transport.
13. An ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs.
14. A steep rugged rock or cliff.
16. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
17. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot.
18. Wool of the alpaca.
21. A member of an agricultural people in southeastern India.
24. An informal term for a father.
27. A town in central Belgium.
31. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
33. A former copper coin of Pakistan.
35. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
43. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
45. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
46. The bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections.
48. Having leadership guidance.
49. The seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located adv.
50. Using speech rather than writing.
51. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
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1. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
2. A British peer ranking below a Marquess and above a Viscount.
3. A boy or man.
4. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
5. Submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers.
6. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
7. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships.
8. A town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean.
9. United States physiologist (born in Germany) who did research on parthenogenesis (1859-1924).
10. (informal) Exceptionally good.
15. Mentally or physically infirm with age.
19. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
20. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
22. An associate degree in applied science.
23. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
25. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
26. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
28. In operation or operational.
29. A silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion.
30. A hard gray lustrous metallic element that is highly corrosion-resistant.
32. Being ten more than one hundred ninety.
34. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
36. A unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries.
37. Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort.
38. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
39. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
40. Surrealist Spanish painter (1904-1989).
41. In bed.
42. A quantity of no importance.
44. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
47. A polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties.
48. A public promotion of some product or service.
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