The Telegraph - GENERAL CROSSWORD NO: 551 - May 25 2003

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- - days, a time of peace and happiness HALCYON
- - shark, Pacific requiem shark Soupfin
- - victory, victory gained at too great a cost PYRRHIC
African antelope of the genus of the same name ORYX
Capital of Persia in the 11th century and from 1598 to 1722 ISFAHAN
Collective farm in USSR KOLKHOZ
Dark extract of acacia, betel-nut etc. rich in tannin CATECHU
Electronic device for producing reverberation effects ECHO
German literary movement characterised by a reaction against rationalism SturmundDrang
German name for the Palatinate in southwest Germany Pfalz
Giant coniferous tree found in coastal California REDWOOD
Hare less than one year old LEVERET
It removes sediment and other foreign matter REFINER
Lit or roused KINDLED
Member of guinea-pig genus of rodents CAVY
Occupied new premises Movedin
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Occurring or existing after hostilities POSTWAR
Of Africa's longest river NILOTIC
Official name of Kampuchea from 1970 to 1976 KhmerRepublic
Past set time for arrival OVERDUE
Publicity material which denigrates competing products Knockingcopy
River flowing through Durham WEAR
Scandinavian thunder-god THOR
SECOND PART OF 11 PLATE
SECOND PART OF 14 STUDY
SECOND PART OF 26 OVER
Shaved using a sharp implement Razored
Shortening of an informal word for a Midlands city Brum
Shrub with white pendent bell-shaped flowers Snowdroptree
Spiced fillet of herring ROLLMOP
State of deep absorption or thoughtfulness BROWN
Think about at length CHEW