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1. A widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells.
4. The United Nations agency concerned with the international organization of food and agriculture.
7. (Norse mythology) Ruler of the Aesir.
11. A drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (Aspirin and Phenacetin and Caffeine).
12. The upper side of the thighs of a seated person.
13. Obtained from various tropical plants.
14. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships.
15. (Greek mythology) Greek god of war.
17. Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected.
18. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
20. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
23. A rechargeable battery with a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode.
24. Made agreeably cold (especially by ice).
26. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
27. A light touch or stroke.
31. A genus of Ploceidae.
33. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
34. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
35. The highest or uppermost side of anything.
39. A large indefinite number.
42. Experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness.
43. The residue that remains when something is burned.
45. A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event.
46. Flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes.
47. Mentally or physically infirm with age.
48. Lacking in light.
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1. Danish philologist whose work on Old Norse pioneered in the field of comparative linguistics (1787-1832).
2. A fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade.
3. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
4. Loose or flaccid body fat.
5. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
6. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
7. (informal) Being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition.
8. English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984).
9. Any plant of the genus Inula.
10. A member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons.
16. The capital and largest city of Yemen.
19. Wild sheep of northern Africa.
21. In a vessel with two hulls, an enclosed area between the frames at each side.
22. 30 to 300 kilohertz.
25. A doctor's degree in education.
28. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
29. A branch of the Tai languages.
30. Above the surround or above the normal position.
32. Lower in esteem.
36. Humble request for help.
37. An Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan.
38. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls.
40. The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet.
41. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
42. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
44. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
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