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1. The Fate who spins the thread of life.
5. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group.
7. Loose or flaccid body fat.
11. South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates.
12. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
13. A public area set aside as a pedestrian walk.
14. Having nine hinged bands of bony plates.
15. A graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph.
17. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
18. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
21. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
24. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States.
25. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
27. (of complexion) Blemished by imperfections of the skin.
31. (in Gnosticism) A divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe.
32. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
34. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
35. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
36. A member of an agricultural people of southern India.
44. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
45. Weapons considered collectively.
47. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
48. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels.
49. The cry made by sheep.
51. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice.
52. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
53. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
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1. Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery.
2. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
3. Tag the base runner to get him out.
4. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
5. Fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology.
6. An indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp.
7. Modulation of the frequency of the (radio) carrier wave.
8. The act of slowing down or falling behind.
9. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
10. Divulge information or secrets.
16. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
19. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
20. English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349).
22. A dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived.
23. A strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared.
26. The branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication.
28. A yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
29. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
30. A doctor's degree in religion.
33. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
37. In bed.
38. (British) An open river valley (in a hilly area).
39. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
40. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
41. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing.
42. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
43. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
46. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
50. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
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