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1. 36th President of the United States.
4. Large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses.
8. The syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization.
11. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
12. Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery.
13. Any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all.
14. A periodic paperback publication.
15. (Greek mythology) Greek god of war.
16. Goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld.
17. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
24. Covered with beads of liquid.
26. (Irish) Chief god of the Tuatha De Danann.
30. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
31. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
33. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
34. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
36. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
37. A state in midwestern United States.
38. A public promotion of some product or service.
40. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
45. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
47. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells.
51. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
52. A city in northern India.
53. Type genus of the family Myacidae.
54. A flexible container with a single opening.
55. An official language of the Republic of South Africa.
56. A barrier constructed to contain the flow or water or to keep out the sea.
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1. A Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism.
2. (informal) Exceptionally good.
3. A sharp projection on an edge or surface.
4. A nucleic acid that transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm.
5. An implement used to propel or steer a boat.
6. A detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work.
7. An associate degree in applied science.
8. Tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods.
9. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
10. Goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld.
18. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
19. Inability to walk.
20. A small cake leavened with yeast.
21. A beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water.
22. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
23. A bachelor's degree in religion.
25. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
27. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
28. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
29. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
32. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group.
35. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
39. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
40. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
41. Petty quarrel.
42. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
43. Common Indian weaverbird.
44. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls.
46. A humorous anecdote or remark.
48. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
49. An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts.
50. A doctor's degree in dental medicine.
51. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
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