The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 1,272 - Apr 16 2017

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-- Republic, name of Madagascar from 1958 to 1975 MALAGASY
-- Smith of 'Alas Smith and Jones' MEL
-- the Bruce, king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329 ROBERT
-- Thomas, Welsh poet DYLAN
1984 hit for Black Lace AGADOO
and 30: Official term for a black London taxi HACKNEY
and 9: Start of grouse-shooting season GLORIOUS
Another name for Passion Sunday two weeks before Easter JUDICA
Another name for tungsten WOLFRAM
Aromatic labiate plant used in perfumery HYSSOP
Author of 'The Pilgrim's Progress' BUNYAN
Brass percussion instrument CYMBAL
Buy one get one free BOGOF
Daniel --, 1660-1731, English author DEFOE
Glass container for wine CARAFE
Moth-like insect of the order Trichoptera CADDISFLY
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Not in the right pitch OFFKEY
Official chair of a bishop CATHEDRA
Part of the official title of a king REX
Paul Abraham --, 1865-1935, French composer DUKAS
Phases of slumber accompanied by rapid eye movement REMSLEEP
Picture of Christ crowned with thorns ECCEHOMO
Port in north-west Russia ARCHANGEL
See 29 CARRIAGE
See 8 TWELFTH
Show preference for something, make a choice OPT
Small lyre-shaped musical instrument JEWSHARP
Stephen --, comedian, actor, writer and presenter FRY
Tradename for a bedtime drink OVALTINE
TV motoring programme formerly presented by Jeremy Clarkson TOPGEAR
Village in Northumberland, scene of battle in 1388 OTTERBURN
Wooden handle of a medieval weapon PIKESTAFF