The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 1,558 - Oct 9 2022

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1985 dystopian comedy directed by Terry Gilliam BRAZIL
2015 romantic comedy drama film starring Saoirse Ronan BROOKLYN
Acronym for a stock market based in New York City NASDAQ
Alternative spelling for resin obtained from the hem plant HASHEESH
Annual international tennis championship DAVISCUP
Arboreal lizard of tropical America IGUANA
Authoritative, relating to a master MAGISTRAL
Bernese --, mountain range in south-west Switzerland OBERLAND
Black-and-white chattering bird related to the crow MAGPIE
Colourless poisonous volatile liquid used as a solvent and as fuel METHANOL
Device that grips, clasps or hooks CLIP
Familiar or pet title NICKNAME
Former name of Taiwan FORMOSA
Henry --, author of 'Tarka the Otter' WILLIAMSON
Hole in a tooth CAVITY
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Indulgence in costly pleasures LUXURY
Island in the Inner Hebrides RHUM
Lack of trust; suspicion WARINESS
Moses' successor, leader of the Israelites JOSHUA
Norse mythological god ODIN
Person changed into a wild animal WEREWOLF
Person in charge of a place where railway wagons are sorted YARDMASTER
Platform for firing a rocket or missile LAUNCHER
Position of having power in a particular situation UPPERHAND
Room for rough kitchen work SCULLERY
Russian assembly with advisory or legislative functions DUMA
Short watch chain ALBERT
Sweet almond paste formerly called marchpane MARZIPAN
Tablet containing a stimulant drug PEPPILL
Village between the rivers Tweed and Teviot in the Scottish Borders ROXBURGH