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1. (computer science) A computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest.
4. A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain.
8. A vest pocket to hold a pocket watch.
11. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States.
12. An unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision.
13. Any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all.
14. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
16. The compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north.
17. Lap that forms a cloth border doubled back and stitched down v 1.
18. A large fleet.
21. Covered with beads of liquid.
23. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
26. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
30. A rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion.
31. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
35. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
36. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice.
39. King of Saudi Arabia since 1982 (born in 1922).
43. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
44. Being two more than fifty.
47. The cry made by sheep.
48. A piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep.
51. Any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism.
52. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
53. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
54. A young woman making her debut into society.
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1. A small cake leavened with yeast.
2. Massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws.
3. A fraudulent business scheme.
4. A state in northwestern North America.
5. An ancient country is southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean.
6. (folklore) A small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings.
7. The compass point midway between northeast and east.
8. Of a temperature scale that registers the freezing point of water as 32 degrees F and the boiling point as 212 degrees F at one atmosphere of pressure.
9. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
10. Area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir.
15. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
19. Lacking or deprive of the sense of hearing wholly or in part.
20. A public promotion of some product or service.
22. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
24. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
25. A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.
27. A unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns.
28. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
29. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
32. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
33. An awkward stupid person.
34. Someone who is morally reprehensible.
37. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
38. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
39. A Russian river.
40. In bed.
41. Stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces.
42. Material used to daub walls.
45. Being one more than two.
46. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
49. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
50. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
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