The Telegraph – General Knowledge – Jan 8 2017 Crossword Solution
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Answers |
African freshwater genus of edible cichlid fishes |
TILAPIA |
Ancient Cinque Port near Folkestone |
HYTHE |
Ballet sequence involving two dancers |
PASDEDEUX |
Bedcover that is usually quilted |
EIDERDOWN |
City in north-west Texas south of Amarillo |
LUBBOCK |
Conifer with needle-like leaves |
LARCH |
Contract work from an outside supplier |
OUTSOURCE |
Excessive dryness of the mouth |
XEROSTOMA |
In Greek mythology a giant with 100 eyes |
ARGOS |
Irish dish of boiled cabbage and mashed potatoes |
COLCANNON |
Jimi –, 1942-70, US rock guitarist and singer |
HENDRIX |
Large American farm |
RANCH |
Long slender cigar |
PANATELLA |
Method of printing consisting of lines of pins |
DOTMATRIX |
Money spent in excess of income that can be set off against future profits |
TAXLOSS |
Most troublesome or tricky |
THORNIEST |
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Old name for nitrogen |
AZOTE |
Opera in three acts by Verdi |
RIGOLETTO |
Paul –, US novelist and travel writer who wrote ‘Waldo’ |
THEROUX |
Poetic word meaning shining or merry |
NITID |
Screw-shaped coil |
HELIX |
Seaside resort near Colwyn Bay |
LLANDUDNO |
Slight tint or colouring |
TINGE |
Spanish-speaking country in Central America |
GUATEMALA |
State in north-east India, capital Patna |
BIHAR |
Synthetic elastic fibre made chiefly from polyurethane |
SPANDEX |
Town in Surrey near Sandown Park |
ESHER |
Tradename for a heat-resistant glassware |
PYREX |
Tradename for a soft paper tissue |
KLEENEX |
Was the next person to occupy a post or position |
SUCCEEDED |
William –, 1697-1764, engraver and painter |
HOGARTH |
Yellowish-brown clay used as a pigment |
OCHRE |