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1. An edge tool used to cut and shape wood.
4. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
8. A decree that prohibits something.
11. Fish eggs or egg-filled ovary.
12. Kamarupan languages spoken in northeastern India and western Burma.
13. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma.
14. A small fragment of something broken off from the whole.
16. A humorous anecdote or remark.
17. Strike suddenly and with force.
18. Relating to the deepest parts of the ocean (below 6000 meters).
21. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind.
23. Made agreeably cold (especially by ice).
25. A large fleet.
28. Inquire about.
31. The month following July and preceding September.
35. Large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals.
37. Tag the base runner to get him out.
38. A small cake leavened with yeast.
41. A device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces.
42. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.
43. In bed.
44. The federal agency that insures residential mortgages.
45. A young woman making her debut into society.
46. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology.
47. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
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1. (of persons) Highest in rank or authority or office.
2. The capital and chief port of Qatar.
3. A family of fish in the order Zeomorphi.
4. An associate degree in nursing.
5. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
6. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
7. A flexible container with a single opening.
8. A shop where a variety of goods are sold.
9. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
10. Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery.
15. A genus of Ploceidae.
19. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily.
20. Mentally or physically infirm with age.
22. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
24. An angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions.
26. A motley assortment of things.
27. The 12th letter of the Greek alphabet.
29. (formerly) A writing tablet made of slate.
30. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
32. A port in western Israel on the Mediterranean.
33. A genus of Indriidae.
34. Obvious and dull.
36. An informal term for a father.
39. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
40. Any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species.
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