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1. A small island.
5. The cry made by sheep.
8. An insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans.
11. Type genus of the Aceraceae.
12. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
13. An associate degree in applied science.
14. The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.
15. A nucleic acid consisting of large molecules shaped like a double helix.
16. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
17. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
20. An implement used to propel or steer a boat.
21. (Greek mythology) Goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare.
24. Shout loudly and without restraint.
27. Flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules.
31. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
33. A drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness.
34. A member of an extinct North American Indian people who lived in the Pit river valley in northern California.
35. A metallic element having four allotropic forms.
37. Destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle.
42. 10 hao equal 1 dong.
44. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
47. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
48. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
49. A fraudulent business scheme.
50. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
51. A light touch or stroke.
52. Type genus of the Majidae.
53. A master's degree in fine arts.
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1. The United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy.
2. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
3. (Irish) The sea personified.
4. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
5. (law) The seat for judges in a courtroom.
6. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
7. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
8. Panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest.
9. An informal term for a father.
10. A male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917).
18. A deep bow.
19. Any of various small biting flies.
22. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.
23. Jordan's port.
25. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
26. Humorously sarcastic or mocking.
28. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
29. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
30. (combining form) Former.
32. An intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X.
36. A small cake leavened with yeast.
37. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
38. God of love and erotic desire.
39. The inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
40. French cabaret singer (1915-1963).
41. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
43. The executive agency that advises the President on the federal budget.
45. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
46. A pilgrimage to Mecca.
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