The Telegraph - GENERAL CROSSWORD NO: 505 - Jul 7 2002

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- - speedwell, a creeping Eurasian plant GERMANDER
A stimulating of motion or activity AROUSAL
African country south of Sardinia TUNISIA
British sculptor born in the USA of Russo-Polish parents EPSTEIN
Capital of Cameroon YAOUNDE
Desert one's country or cause DEFECT
Early pioneering route across central USA OREGONTRAIL
English king deposed by Henry IV RichardII
Extortioner, one who sponges on another BLOODSUCKER
Having a nauseous feeling QUEASY
In Peru the former capital of the Inca Empire CUZCO
Inland port on Paraná river in Argentina ROSARIO
John - - , British prime minister 1846-52 and 1865-6 RUSSELL
Mexican river flowing south to the Gulf of California YAQUI
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Muse of lyric poetry and music in Greek mythology EUTERPE
New-born baby's complete set of clothes LAYETTE
Of the Tertiary period preceding the Pliocene epoch MIOCENE
One of the membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord Meninx
Person believed to have supernatural powers of healing MEDICINEMAN
Pietro - - , Italian poet and dramatist 1492-1556 Aretino
Plant with spikes of small yellow flowers GOLDENROD
Provoked to action INCITED
Relating to or characterised by colours CHROMATIC
Resembling a bulge or swelling NODAL
Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico in 1523 CORTEZ
Standard monetary unit of the Maldives Rufiyaa
The largest of the Cyclades in the southern Aegean NAXOS
US film actor known for his gangster roles JAMESCAGNEY