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1. Contralto
2. Saxitoxin
3. Melioidosis
4. Hemidemisemiquaver
5. Cholera
6. Chromatic
7. Mezzo forte
8. Tularemia

Musical term: 1, 4, 6, 7
Biological weapon: 2, 3, 5, 8

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