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1. A strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula.
5. The ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours).
8. A nucleic acid consisting of large molecules shaped like a double helix.
11. (obstetrics) The number of live-born children a woman has delivered.
12. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
13. The longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code.
14. Electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum.
16. A health resort near a spring or at the seaside.
17. Green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts.
19. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
22. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
23. No longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life.
24. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
26. (informal) Exceptionally good.
28. Go on board.
31. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
32. Measure of the US economy adopted in 1991.
34. The compass point that is one point west of due south.
36. A state in midwestern United States.
38. United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993).
44. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
47. A city in northern India.
48. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
49. An upholstered seat for more than one person.
51. A boy or man.
52. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
53. (of persons) Highest in rank or authority or office.
54. (Hawaiian) A small guitar having four strings.
55. A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element.
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1. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
2. Austrian physicist and philosopher who introduced the Mach number and who founded logical positivism (1838-1916).
3. A large fleet.
4. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group.
5. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
6. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central America.
7. A period of time equal to 1/24th of a day.
8. A doctor's degree in dental surgery.
9. Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery.
10. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
15. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
18. Popular music originating in the West Indies.
20. A narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa.
21. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
25. An associate degree in applied science.
27. An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores.
29. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group.
30. A unit of power equal to 1000 watts.
33. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
35. God of wealth and love.
36. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group.
37. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
39. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
40. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
41. An Eskimo hut.
42. Any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses.
43. (of a young animal) Abandoned by its mother and raised by hand.
45. The residue that remains when something is burned.
46. Fish eggs or egg-filled ovary.
47. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
50. A public promotion of some product or service.
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