The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 846 - Feb 1 2009

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-- rubber, spongy type of rubber SORBO
-- skiing, skiing cross-country and ski-jumping NORDIC
--�s the word, complete silence is demanded MUM
1983 film starring Barbra Streisand YENTL
Anne, Julian, Dick, George (Georgina) and Timmy the dog THEFAMOUSFIVE
As much as is worth a halfpenny HAPORTH
Bone at base of spine COCCYX
Capital of Sri Lanka COLOMBO
Centre of a hurricane EYE
East central African country, capital Bujumbura BURUNDI
Francis --, French composer 1899-1963 POULENC
German mortar which made a shrieking sound in WWII when fired MOANINGMINNIE
Glossy cotton or woollen fabric SATEEN
Island in Windward group of the Society Islands TAHITI
Lack of strength or power IMPOTENCE
Language spoken in Sri Lanka and southern India TAMIL
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Marked by skill in deception CRAFTY
Means of protection in the event of hardship or misfortune SAFETYNET
Middle part of a pair of spectacles NOSEPIECE
Montpelier is the capital of this northeastern US state VERMONT
Of or containing nitrogen AZOTIC
Old Colony, northeast US state MASSACHUSETTS
Projecting beam of a crane GIBBET
River flowing into North Sea on German/Dutch border EMS
Series of manned Soviet orbiting spacecraft SOYUZ
Sir Stafford --, British Labour statesman 1889-1952 Cripps
Small place east of Reading TWYFORD
Sudden violent attack ASSAULT
Take it or leave it, there is no alternative HOBSONSCHOICE
Tall and beautiful Asiatic tree Ailanto
Throw one's -- into the ring HAT
Treated so that it should never become corroded RUSTPROOF