The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 1,630 - Feb 25 2024

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'-- -- Investigates', BBC drama starring Patricia Routledge HettyWainthropp
'The -- --', painting by John Constable HAYWAIN
-- Black, singer and television presenter CILLA
Ancient city of the Ionian Greeks in Asia Minor MILETUS
Arnold --, 1867-1931, novelist who wrote 'Anna of the Five Towns' BENNETT
Arranged things or people in a row LINEDUP
Bone in the upper arm HUMERUS
Cast a spell over someone BEWITCH
Containing a yellowish-brown chemical element BORIC
Cotton fabric with a short thick pile VELVETEEN
Dutch painter, c1450-c1516, originally Jeroen van Aken HIERONYMUSBOSCH
Greek guest-house with its own bar TAVERNA
Having great energy and enthusiasm ZESTY
Hybrid of an orange and a tangerine ORTANIQUE
Israeli port at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba EILAT
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Marsupial also called the Malabar-rat or pig-rat BANDICOOT
Muse of love poetry ERATO
Preservation of the after-effects of experience and learning RETENTION
Relating to underwater sport SUBAQUA
Remarkably skilful and talented person WHIZZ
Sarah --, 1924-1990, American jazz singer and pianist VAUGHAN
Seaside resort adjoining Paignton TORQUAY
Seminary for the training of rabbis YESHIVA
Sir Peter --, 1921-2004, actor and playwright USTINOV
Small slim dagger PONIARD
The last of a large but unspecified number UMPTEENTH
To pocket or appropriate money TROUSER
Using two feet for walking BIPEDAL
Walked through soft wet mud SQUELCHED
Writing implement BALLPEN