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The Scientist - Crossword Puzzle - January 20, 1997

By Eric Albert Email: ealbert@world.std.com ACROSS 1 Pertaining to hidden blood 6 Infection response 9 Cursor controller 10 Prefix for quintillion 11 Tonsillitis pathogen 12 Type of acid used in making explosives and fertilizers 13 Thiamine-deficiency result 15 Secondary structure for a protein 18 Helper in polypeptide-chain building: abbr. 20 Neuron appendage 21 Structure appearing during cell division 23 Flat area of bone between the eyebrows 25 Pathogen transmitter 29 Thin, flat, horny plat

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