The Telegraph - GENERAL CROSSWORD NO: 609 - Jul 4 2004

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Alarm-bell or warning signal TOCSIN
August - - , (1812-52) Gothic architect PUGIN
Biblical story about the slaying of a Philistine giant DAVIDANDGOLIATH
Finely-ground grain used for thickening sauces CORNFLOUR
Hooked claw or finger TALON
How hen, for example, produced an ovum LAIDANEGG
In gambling one who causes the odds to become less Shortener
International unit of dose of X-rays RONTGEN
Irish chemist who helped disassociate chemistry from alchemy BOYLE
Large orange-and-black butterfly MONARCH
Lasting for twelve months YEARLONG
Medical social worker ALMONER
Medieval crossbow ARBALEST
Not susceptible to change IMMUTABLE
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Officer who rings a church bell SEXTON
On an individual basis SINGLY
Person who writes words for songs LYRICIST
Relating to the mind or intellect NOETIC
Residential suburb NNE of Birmingham SUTTONCOLDFIELD
Rudolf - - , Austrian ballet-dancer born in Russia NUREYEV
Sabre-rattling patriot JINGO
Slight illness or indisposition AILMENT
Small rural place for healing the sick and injured COTTAGEHOSPITAL
The aubergine in India and Africa BRINJAL
Transparently thin material made from silk ORGANZA
Where someone lies when unwell SICKBED
Wine-bottle holding equivalent of four normal bottles JEROBOAM
Wooden seat slung from ropes on board BOATSWAINSCHAIR