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1. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.
4. Pulled or drawn tight.
8. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
11. A slight amount or degree of difference.
12. Avatar of Vishnu.
13. To make a mistake or be incorrect.
14. The compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north.
15. A republic in the Middle East in western Asia.
16. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers.
17. The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively.
19. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.
21. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
24. Tag the base runner to get him out.
26. An esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret.
28. A island in the Netherlands Antilles that is the top of an extinct volcano.
31. Being one hundred more than three hundred.
32. Nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate.
35. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
38. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
40. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
42. The 10th letter of the Greek alphabet.
46. South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates.
49. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
50. (prefix) Bad or erroneous or lack of.
52. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
53. (informal) Of the highest quality.
54. Cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven.
55. A master's degree in fine arts.
56. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
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1. An inactive volcano in Sicily.
2. A sock with a separation for the big toe.
3. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice.
4. Relating to or characteristic of a tribe.
5. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
6. A benevolent aspect of Devi.
7. Understood in a certain way.
8. A zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo.
9. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
10. (informal) Exceptionally good.
18. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
20. An associate degree in applied science.
22. A metallic element having four allotropic forms.
23. A light touch or stroke.
25. The cry made by sheep.
27. A public promotion of some product or service.
29. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
30. Before noon.
33. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
34. Flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules.
36. Lower in esteem.
37. A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.
39. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
41. Surpassing the ordinary especially in size or scale.
42. A Mid-Atlantic state.
43. The inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
44. French cabaret singer (1915-1963).
45. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
47. Seed of a pea plant.
48. Consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree.
49. Range of what one can know or understand.
51. A soft silvery metallic element.
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