The Telegraph - GENERAL CROSSWORD NO: 579 - Dec 7 2003

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Actor who specialises in mournful roles TRAGEDIAN
Alternative name for 'The Mikado' TheTownofTitipu
Ancient region north of the Black Sea now part of Ukraine SCYTHIA
Another name for the disease thrush Aphtha
Aquatic invertebrate with a carapace SHELLFISH
Area where, allegedly, aeroplanes and boats have mysteriously disappeared BERMUDATRIANGLE
Building for storing threshed grain GRANARY
Electrically-powered public transport vehicle TRAMCAR
Figure formed by rays when they converge on an object Realimage
Friendly understanding between countries ENTENTE
Full of blood-vessels VEINY
Grey mineral, the chief source of lead GALENA
Hold others' attention in a pleasant or diverting manner ENTERTAIN
Hypothetical explosion some believe to be the origin of the universe BIGBANG
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Indicative of a lack of generosity TIGHT
Interjection from Japanese meaning goodbye SAYONARA
Magistrate of ancient Rome QUAESTOR
Muse of lyric love poetry ERATO
One in an exclusive group ELITIST
Person sent on a mission EMISSARY
Point at which something ceases to apply CUTOFF
Reeling sensation, feeling one is about to fall Lightheadedness
Region where new industry is given official encouragement DEVELOPMENTAREA
Sir Edwin - - , British architect 1869-1944 LUTYENS
Spherical or nearly spherical bacteria COCCI
Woman in an important business position QUEENBEE
Woody core of an ear of maize CORNCOB
Youth who was taken into household of Nebuchadnezzar in the Old Testament DANIEL