The Telegraph - GENERAL CROSSWORD NO: 828 - Sep 21 2008

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- - - Lorraine, former area of northeast France ALSACE
- - Christians, group of Christians in southwest India MALABAR
- - nerve, major nerve of the leg SCIATIC
Ancient region east of Adriatic Sea ILLYRIA
Become less drunk after consuming alcohol SOBERUP
Charge for the use of a wharf Quayage
Couples all perform same steps in this in the ballroom Sequencedancing
Cut-off loop of a river in Australia BILLABONG
Dance popular in the 1960s BOOGALOO
English essayist 1561-1626 BACON
Friend of Kevin the Gerbil RolandRat
Geometric touching line TANGENT
In a quick-tempered way IRASCIBLY
Insect of family that includes scale insects Coccid
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Leaves and shoots of this tree are used in dyeing SUMACH
Mental process by which one avoids something unpleasant ESCAPEMECHANISM
Modern translation of the Scriptures NEWENGLISHBIBLE
Official newspaper containing official notices etc. GAZETTE
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world PyramidsofEgypt
Persian verse with four-line stanzas RUBAI
Prison (US slang) CALABOOSE
Red wine originally produced in Bordeaux CABERNET
Residence of a clergyman RECTORY
Rich meal with scones and jam CREAMTEA
Strong bar projecting over foreparts of a ship BOWSPRIT
Surname of Austrian singers in 'The Sound of Music' TRAPP
Walk with arrogant assurance WALTZ
Without sinking fish-hook in the water DRYFLY