The Telegraph - GENERAL CROSSWORD NO: 475 - Dec 16 2001

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Apia is the chief town of this Western Samoan island UPOLU
Base used in medicines for stimulating gastric secretions and dilating blood vessels HISTAMINE
Board game played with dice BACKGAMMON
Burning or flaming torches Flambeaux
Characteristic of hot climates TROPICAL
City in western Russia, scene of a major Soviet victory in 1943 KURSK
Deficient supply of oxygen to the tissues ANOXIA
Device used to increase sound AMPLIFIER
East African country formerly Abyssinia ETHIOPIA
English novelist, author of 'Lorna Doone' BLACKMORE
Former name, until 1966, of Botswana BECHUANALAND
Gas used as an anaesthetic in dentistry and surgery NITROUSOXIDE
Hablot Knight Browne, painter noted for his illustrations for Dickens' novels PHIZ
Having a strong or nasty odour SMELLY
Hiker's backpack KNAPSACK
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International telegraph message TELEX
Lady who deserted her Trojan lover Troilus CRESSIDA
Loose brightly-coloured dress worn by Hawaiian women MUUMUU
Marked by hurried activity or frenzy FRANTIC
Musical conductor BANDMASTER
Of a papal blessing to the city and the world URBIETORBI
Of one who sets too much value on his social standing SNOBBY
Particular tendency or inclination BIAS
Slang word for concertina SQUEEZEBOX
Subjected to inhumane treatment MISUSED
Tau cross with a loop on top, the symbol of life ANKH
Territory ruled by a prince or chief in Central Asia KHANATE
Third God of the Hindu Triad SIVA
Trademark for an acoustic guitar with a built-in resonator DOBRO
Transliteration of the modern Greek name for Corfu Kerkyra