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1. A federal agency that supervises carriers that transport goods and people between states.
4. An amino acid that is found in the central nervous system.
8. A machine-readable version of a standard dictionary.
11. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
12. A Kwa language spoken in Ghana and the Ivory Coast.
13. A long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur.
14. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
15. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
16. Capital and largest city of Iraq.
18. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
20. The cry made by sheep.
22. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
23. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
27. A crown-like jewelled headdress worn by women on formal occasions.
29. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
32. (of persons) Highest in rank or authority or office.
35. (of tempo) Leisurely n.
38. A container.
43. A republic in the Middle East in western Asia.
47. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
48. Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort.
49. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
50. A castrated tomcat.
51. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
52. A nucleic acid consisting of large molecules shaped like a double helix.
53. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
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1. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
2. A steep rugged rock or cliff.
3. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
4. Clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion.
5. A state in northwestern North America.
6. A small cake leavened with yeast.
7. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
8. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.
9. Taking place over public roads.
10. An informal term for a father.
17. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
19. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
21. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
24. (informal) Exceptionally good.
25. A radioactive transuranic element.
26. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
28. Lacking sufficient water or rainfall.
30. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
31. A bachelor's degree in religion.
33. A heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances.
34. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
36. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
37. Squash bugs.
39. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
40. Medium-sized tree having glossy lanceolate leaves.
41. English essayist (1775-1834).
42. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
44. God of the earth.
45. Late time of life.
46. A local computer network for communication between computers.
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