Crossword Puzzle Number 6645 (Extra Small Grid)

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ACROSS

1. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels.
4. A fraudulent business scheme.
8. A light touch or stroke.
11. A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event.
12. Rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos.
13. To make a mistake or be incorrect.
14. In the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages.
16. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
18. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
19. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
20. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
22. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
23. An official language of the Republic of South Africa.
25. An association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens.
30. Type genus of Ochnaceae.
32. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
34. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
35. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
36. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
37. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
44. An implement used to propel or steer a boat.
47. An anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling of light-headedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months.
48. The law enforcement agency in the Justice Department.
49. An informal term for a father.
51. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
52. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
53. Advanced in years.
54. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.

DOWN

1. annoy continually or chronically.
2. Any plant of the genus Erica.
3. A local computer network for communication between computers.
4. Block consisting of a thick piece of something.
5. Someone who is morally reprehensible.
6. The eleventh month of the civil year.
7. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
8. A Mid-Atlantic state.
9. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
10. (informal) Exceptionally good.
15. Any of various units of capacity.
17. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air.
21. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
24. Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus.
26. Jordan's port.
27. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
28. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
29. Date used in reckoning dates before the supposed year Christ was born.
31. Tag the base runner to get him out.
33. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
38. Open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart.
39. An elaborate song for solo voice.
40. (of a young animal) Abandoned by its mother and raised by hand.
41. Largest known toad species.
42. A Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism.
43. The sixth month of the civil year.
45. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
46. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
50. A public promotion of some product or service.

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