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1. A bachelor's degree in naval science.
4. In bed.
8. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
11. An association of countries in the western hemisphere.
12. Thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus.
13. An extension at the end and at right angles to the main building.
14. A detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work.
16. A flexible container with a single opening.
17. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
18. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
19. (informal) Of the highest quality.
22. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
27. A lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood.
29. Capital and largest city of Cuba.
32. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
35. Having undesirable or negative qualities.
36. A genus of Ploceidae.
38. A unit of information equal to one million (1,048,576) bytes.
42. A barrier constructed to contain the flow or water or to keep out the sea.
48. Type genus of the family Myacidae.
49. Having nine hinged bands of bony plates.
50. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.
51. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
52. Avatar of Vishnu.
53. A light touch or stroke.
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1. Greenish-yellow pear.
2. Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery.
3. The compass point midway between south and southeast.
4. A highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series).
5. A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk.
6. A federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
7. 10 grams.
8. A human limb.
9. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
10. Divulge information or secrets.
15. A compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits.
20. Someone who is morally reprehensible.
21. A room equipped with toilet facilities.
23. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but heavier than beer.
24. One of the two main branches of orthodox Islam.
25. One of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes.
26. A small cake leavened with yeast.
28. A person forced to flee from home or country.
30. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group.
31. A public promotion of some product or service.
33. A fluorocarbon with chlorine.
34. South American cavy.
37. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
39. Common Indian weaverbird.
40. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
41. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
43. The month following February and preceding April.
44. The month following March and preceding May.
45. A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.
46. The cry made by sheep.
47. A doctor's degree in education.
48. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
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