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1. A reptile genus of Iguanidae.
4. A spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail.
8. A device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces.
11. (used especially of commodities) In the natural unprocessed condition.
12. A Loloish language.
13. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank.
14. The compass point that is one point north of due east.
15. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
16. The Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan.
17. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
19. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
21. A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element.
23. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
24. In bed.
26. A pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinel.
30. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
31. A state in the Rocky Mountains.
32. The compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north.
33. An interest followed with exaggerated zeal.
35. A contestant who loses the contest.
42. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
44. Having the wind against the forward side of the sails.
45. The flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food.
46. (informal) Of the highest quality.
48. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
49. A small cake leavened with yeast.
50. The cry made by sheep.
51. (prefix) Reverse of or absence of.
52. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
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1. The chief solid component of mammalian urine.
2. A sock with a separation for the big toe.
3. Slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses.
4. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
5. Jordan's port.
6. The federal agency that insures residential mortgages.
7. The season when the leaves fall from the trees.
8. A trivial lie.
9. A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people.
10. Submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers.
18. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
20. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
22. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
25. A decree that prohibits something.
27. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
28. A mark left by the healing of injured tissue.
29. A public promotion of some product or service.
33. A long noosed rope used to catch animals.
34. A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow).
36. Evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits.
37. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
38. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
39. Characteristic of false pride.
40. The United Nations agency concerned with civil aviation.
41. A Kwa language spoken in Ghana and the Ivory Coast.
43. Extremely pleasing.
47. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
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