Crossword Puzzle Number 7153 (Extra Small Grid)

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1. The federal agency that insures residential mortgages.
4. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
8. A rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion.
11. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
12. A village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin).
13. Used of a single unit or thing.
14. Same in identity.
16. 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).
17. A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element.
18. A detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work.
19. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun.
21. A federal agency established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
24. Lower in esteem.
26. An informal term for a father.
29. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
30. A light strong brittle gray toxic bivalent metallic element.
31. (Scottish) Bluish-black or gray-blue.
33. A public promotion of some product or service.
35. Material used to daub walls.
37. A gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary.
38. Before noon.
39. A unit of information equal to 1024 bytes.
41. The district occupied entirely by the city of Washington.
42. A youth subculture that began in London in the early 1960s.
45. (informal) A witty amusing person who makes jokes.
48. Of or relating to apnea.
50. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
51. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
53. The cry made by sheep.
54. A plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots.
55. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the sale of petroleum.
56. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves.
57. A bachelor's degree in religion.

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1. (heraldry) An ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield.
2. A collection of objects laid on top of each other.
3. The highest level or degree attainable.
4. A highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series).
5. An ugly evil-looking old woman.
6. An Arabic speaking person who lives in Arabia or North Africa.
7. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
8. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
9. A Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa.
10. English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (born in 1907).
15. Liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid.
20. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
22. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
23. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
25. Wish harm upon.
27. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
28. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
32. 30 to 300 gigahertz.
34. A period of 10 years.
36. Naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion.
40. A small cake leavened with yeast.
43. The face of a timepiece.
44. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
46. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar.
47. The corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm.
49. Committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates.
52. A person forced to flee from home or country.

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