The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 1,408 - Nov 24 2019

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Clues Answers
'The -- - -- Steps', novel by John Buchan THIRTYNINE
-- Rice, British presenter and broadcaster Anneka
-- Sea, part of Mediterranean Sea west of Italy tyrrhenian
-- Sedaka, US singer with hit 'Oh! Carol' in 1959 NEIL
-- Trotsky, Russian revolutionary LEON
1957 hit for Peter Sellers ANYOLDIRON
Alcoholic drink to be consumed rapidly QUICKIE
Asian country, capital Bishkek KYRGYZSTAN
Character in Enid Blyton's 'Noddy' stories BIGEARS
Daringly innovative or unconventional AVANTGARDE
Famous, rich and fashionable people GLITTERATI
Hebrew measure for dry goods EPHA
John --, 1516-87, English martyrologist, author of his 'Book of Martyrs' FOXE
Kate --, TV reporter who often worked in war zones ADIE
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Marshy headland in Essex NAZE
Polish astronomer who produced a workable model of the Solar System COPERNICUS
Porgy's partner in George Gershwin's opera BESS
Port on peninsula of the same name on northern tip of Sri Lanka Jaffna
Salvador Felipe Jacinto -- y Domenech, 1904-89, Spanish artist DALI
Study of archaeology and language of lower Nile area EGYPTOLOGY
Town near lake of the same name in Cumbria WINDERMERE
Unoccupied zone between opposing forces NOMANSLAND
Variety entertainment consisting of short acts VAUDEVILLE
Village in Valais canton at foot of Matterhorn ZERMATT
Warm current affecting the world's climate ELNINO
Whole milk cheese from Switzerland GRUYERE
With everything else Andtherest
Zodiacal sign of twins GEMINI