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1. One thousandth of a second.
5. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
7. Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples.
11. A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain.
12. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
13. A French abbot.
14. The airforce of Great Britain.
16. A large bundle bound for storage or transport.
17. The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens.
18. Lower in esteem.
20. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
23. A hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color.
25. 1 species.
29. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
30. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
31. A master's degree in fine arts.
32. A block of solid substance (such as soap or wax).
36. A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine.
40. Any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae.
42. A small piece of cloth.
43. Ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure = 1.5 gallons.
46. A doctor's degree in education.
47. A long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur.
48. (prefix) In front of or before in space.
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1. God of death.
2. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
3. 30 to 300 gigahertz.
4. A ductile gray metallic element of the lanthanide series.
5. According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC).
6. A region of Malaysia in northeastern Borneo.
7. A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk.
8. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
9. (usually followed by `to') Having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something.
10. A facial expression of contempt or scorn.
15. Fallow deer.
19. A metallic element having four allotropic forms.
21. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
22. Expletives used informally as intensifiers.
24. Of or relating to the stomach and intestines.
26. A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
27. The cry made by sheep.
28. United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957).
33. American professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934).
34. Brightly colored venomous but nonaggressive snake of southeastern Asia and Malay peninsula.
35. Any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight.
37. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
38. The basic unit of money in South Africa.
39. Type genus of the family Arcidae.
41. The United Nations agency concerned with the international organization of food and agriculture.
44. 16 ounces.
45. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
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