The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 1,507 - Oct 17 2021

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Blend of two or more elements AMALGAM
Car built before end of 1905 VETERAN
Commemorative inscribed tablet PLAQUE
Concisely stated using few words INBRIEF
Feeble ineffective person WIMP
Fourth-longest river in Africa ZAMBEZI
French expression for dish of the day PLATDUJOUR
Frequently occurring according to some poets OFT
German name for Cologne KOLN
Icelandic capital REYKJAVIK
Imaginary animal created by Lewis Carroll SNARK
Independence in Indian history SWARAJ
Instrument for determining specific gravity of wood XYLOMETER
Israeli port known as Joppa in biblical times JAFFA
Italian sculptor born Donato di Betto Bardi DONATELLO
John Quincy --, 6th US President ADAMS
Lady from Douglas perhaps MANXWOMAN
Loosen laces, e.g. UNTIE
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Marine cephalopod mollusc SQUID
Marshal Tito's original name JOSIPBROZ
Native or citizen from Pristina, e.g. KOSOVAR
Of a skirt or dress, extra long MAXI
Old and experienced sailor SALT
One who criticises another unsparingly DUTCHUNCLE
Organic compound similar to alcohol MERCAPTAN
Piece of strong fibrous tissue SINEW
Piped music in restaurants, shops etc MUZAK
Port in south-east China near mouth of Han River SHANTOU
Portico, covered colonnade STOA
Rather long drawn-out LENGTHY
Sepulchral monument TOMB
Sir Peter --, 1921-2004, actor and playwright USTINOV
Swiss village at foot of Matterhorn ZERMATT
Treatment centre (abbrev) REHAB
Yachting gala REGATTA