The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 1,305 - Dec 3 2017

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Clues Answers
Airy spirit in 'The Tempest' ARIEL
Author of 'Lorna Doone' RDBLACKMORE
Cloak with a hood and wide sleeves DJELLABA
Comedian, 1924-68, who had his 'Half Hour' programmes TONYHANCOCK
Country east of Eden mentioned in Genesis LANDOFNOD
Devotional painting of a holy figure ICON
Fragrant healing ointment BALM
London football team nicknamed the 'Hammers' WESTHAM
Marked with spots or splotches DAPPLED
Members of a secret criminal society MAFIOSI
Membranous structure YOLKSAC
Monster supposed to inhabit the Himalayas YETI
Mont --, highest peak in the Alps BLANC
Of an ancient Roman emperor AUGUSTAN
Of the French philosopher Rene Descartes CARTESIAN
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One's name in one's own writing SIGNATURE
Orphaned Swiss girl in Johanna Spyri's children's novel HEIDI
Performance receiving prolonged applause SHOWSTOPPER
Pig's flesh as food PORK
Queen Victoria's first name ALEXANDRINA
River flowing through Lake Geneva RHONE
Russian daily newspaper founded in 1917 IZVESTIA
Short cheerful lively Italian song CANZONET
Sir Charles Spencer --, 1889-1977, film actor CHAPLIN
Small fireproof dish used for serving individual portions Ramequin
This day is June 24 MIDSUMMER
Title used for convenience, economy or secrecy CODENAME
Town in south-east Staffordshire TAMWORTH
Town south-west of Darlington RICHMOND
Tradename for a paper handkerchief KLEENEX