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1. Extinct flightless bird of New Zealand.
4. United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957).
8. Tag the base runner to get him out.
11. The month following March and preceding May.
12. English monk and scholar (672-735).
13. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
14. Thigh of a hog (usually smoked).
16. Type genus of the Gavidae.
18. In addition.
19. A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence).
20. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
22. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
25. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
29. A unit of dry measure used in Egypt.
32. Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan.
34. An associate degree in applied science.
36. A Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria.
39. The basic unit of electric current adopted under the System International d'Unites.
43. The products of human creativity.
47. An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin).
48. The cry made by sheep.
49. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells.
50. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
51. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
52. Showing characteristics of age, especially having gray or white hair.
53. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
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1. Type genus of the Majidae.
2. A translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color.
3. Weapons considered collectively.
4. A dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived.
5. Roman statesman and philosopher who was and advisor to Nero (circa 4 BC - 65 AD).
6. Being one hundred more than three hundred.
7. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
8. Connected with or belonging to or used in a navy.
9. A fee charged for exchanging currencies.
10. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
15. A long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur.
17. How long something has existed.
21. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
23. A colorless and odorless inert gas.
24. A public promotion of some product or service.
26. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
27. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
28. Half the width of an em.
30. The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium.
31. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
33. A substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland.
35. The capital and largest city of Yemen.
36. Being one hundred more than three hundred.
37. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
38. (physics and chemistry) The smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element.
40. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion.
41. A small cake leavened with yeast.
42. Massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws.
44. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
45. Enlarged prostate.
46. Of or relating to a member of the Buddhist people inhabiting the Mekong river in Laos and Thailand.
47. (Greek mythology) A maiden seduced by Zeus.
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