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Crossword
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3. If you grab a tiger (or even a housecat) by the ___, you will get scratched (or worse). 7. Many security devices contain motion ___s to detect whenever someone moves around. 9. The ___ in Beijing was such a problem that China closed nearby factories and restricted traffic during the Olympics. 11. The more ___ the staff are to customers, the more often customers will return to the store. (Everyone likes politeness.) 12. Because the amount of petroleum on our planet is diminishing daily, ___ prices will continue to rise. 15. A dirty air filter will cause your car engine to operate ___, wasting fuel and providing poor performance. 17. Some people find that doing a headstand is an effective way to ___ back pain. 18. Many ___s worked on cars in their youth. 19. In the old days, you could drink water from a stream or river; now, you must ___ the water first. 20. In California, the ___s coming out of your car's tailpipe must be tested every other year. 21. There are 3 grades of gasoline: economy, ___, and premium. (And they're all too expensive!) 22. Continental ___ is the slow movement of the continents over long periods of time.
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1. Hurricane Fay created ___ weather throughout much of Florida. (For man and fowl!) 2. TV news reports label it the "___ for Iraq," but it's been 5 years of war, not ___. 4. The national news never ___s certain words and phrases; other words or phrases are substituted. 5. ___ Anatomy is the name of a course you must take in medical school. 6. Some mechanics ___ in German cars; other mechanics ___ in race cars. 8. The pogo ___ is a fun toy for kids, who love to bounce up and down on it. 10. The country that is the biggest ___ in the world right now is China. (Cough, cough.) 13. The doctor ___ed that Sara cut back on salt and sugar in her diet. 14. Some women are attracted to a man who smokes a ___. (It must be the aroma!) 16. In 2005 there were about 7 million registered ___s in Los Angeles County.
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