The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 1,492 - Jul 4 2021

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Advocating a warlike policy HAWKISH
Ancient worship of a Scandinavian god ODINISM
Articles originating from abroad EXOTICA
Auld --, nickname for Edinburgh REEKIE
Breed of large long-haired cat RAGDOLL
Bringer of bad luck JINX
Crumbly white low-fat Greek cheese FETA
Currently circulating story of doubtful truth RUMOUR
Department and river in north-west France ORNE
Enter forcibly or suddenly IRRUPT
Genus of thistles CNICUS
Giant Californian coniferous tree SEQUOIA
Greek epic poem attributed to Homer ODYSSEY
Historic phrase for Spanish dollars PIECESOFEIGHT
Hole for molten metal SUMP
John --, US singer with hit 'Annie's Song' in 1974 DENVER
Last drink before departure ONEFORTHEROAD
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Made a sudden involuntary sternutation SNEEZED
Musical comedy starring Tommy Steele HALFASIXPENCE
Norse god of thunder THOR
Of the third son of Jacob and Leah (OT) LEVITIC
Officer in charge of cattle taken in to graze for payment AGISTOR
Part played by Tessa Peake-Jones in 'Only Fools and Horses' RAQUEL
Piece of furniture with curtain posts FOURPOSTERBED
Put ball back into play THROWIN
Religious faith, trust or confidence BELIEF
Sacred river in Xanadu (Coleridge) ALPH
Sir Malcolm --, 1895-1967, conductor and composer SARGENT
Slang from the West Indies for a marijuana cigarette SPLIFF
Soviet news agency TASS
Ugandan head of state from 1971 to 1979 IDIAMIN
Unintentionally comic outtake BLOOPER
W P U J C (Chaminda) --, Sri Lankan cricketer VAAS
Zulu organisation in South Africa INKATHA