The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 840 - Dec 14 2008

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American word for rocky ravine or dry watercourse ARROYO
Anhydrous commercial form of sodium carbonate SODAASH
Any bird of hummingbird genus of the same name TROCHILUS
Arab or Syrian nomad SARACEN
Cavity in the throat LARYNX
Commotion with loud noise and confusion UPROAR
Device allowing conventional TV to receive a digital signal SETTOPBOX
Donny -- , singer with hit �Puppy Love' in 1972 OSMOND
During month preceding the present one ULTIMO
Finback whale RORQUAL
Hanging bunch of threads TASSEL
Irish trout with thickened muscular stomach GILLAROO
Large outdoor bath filled with very warm water HOTTUB
Live discussion using phones and screens VIDEOCONFERENCE
Method of changing gear in vehicle with automatic gear transmission KICKDOWN
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Military reservation in northern Kentucky FORTKNOX
Most marked by skill in deception DODGIEST
Narrow frozen belt on polar coast ICEFOOT
North American Indian SIOUX
Penguin with stripe across its head GENTOO
Polish monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a zloty GROSZ
Resemble a parent in appearance TAKEAFTER
Senior citizen, one who is not so young OLDSTER
Simple earthy style of playing jazz GUTBUCKET
Skullcap worn by Roman Catholic priest (alt. spelling) ZUCHETTO
Spanish region in wine-producing valley of River Ebro LaRioja
Thin coated sheet-iron or steel TINPLATE
Unusual or exceptional person or thing RARAAVIS
Volcano which destroyed Pompeii in 79AD VESUVIUS