The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 923 - Jul 25 2010

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-- acid, acid of the purine group URIC
-- screen, ornamental partition between choir and nave ROOD
Association of people engaged in the same trade CRAFTGUILD
Black-capped migratory bird Arctictern
Brownish-orange coloured bird of prey of Africa and Asia TAWNYEAGLE
Change in women�s fashions in 1947 to longer and fuller skirts NEWLOOK
Characterised by exceptionally early development PRECOCIOUS
Chief coalmining region of Germany RUHR
Christian descendant of the ancient Egyptians COPT
Coin worth two shillings and sixpence until 1971 HALFACROWN
Consecrated or holy oil CHRISM
Covering on mountain top or on polar regions ICECAP
Embellished vocal passages COLORATURA
Enriches with a gift or faculty ENDOWS
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In physics, the return of a system towards equilibrium RELAXATION
Metal fastening with a hinged strap and slot HASP
Nickname for William Joyce, British traitor 1906-46 LordHawhaw
North American bird of the crow family BLUEJAY
Peasant on the Indian subcontinent RYOT
Pen name of Charlotte Bronte CURRERBELL
Plant of the genus Erodium closely related to geraniums STORKSBILL
Set of working instruments TOOLKIT
Slang word meaning vulgar or worthless NAFF
Small place east of Reading TWYFORD
Take action to protect (one's interests, for instance) STANDUPFOR
Threadlike extension of a nerve cell AXON
Tried to defeat by treachery within a party KNIFED
Upper part of church with its own row of windows CLERESTORY