The Telegraph - GENERAL CROSSWORD NO: 735 - Dec 10 2006

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1747 oratorio by Handel JUDASMACCABAEUS
Act of preparing oneself for a challenge PSYCHUP
Admission of sin or guilt PECCAVI
Australian wild dog DINGO
Authoritative decision SAYSO
Confined gas at constant temperature varies inversely with pressure BOYLESLAW
Early 1960s surreal sketch show starring Michael Bentine ItsaSquareWorld
Eloquent female public speaker ORATRIX
Expression from Latin for uncommon birds Raraeaves
Group of orchestral players BRASS
Half-a-dozen times as much Sixfold
Inflammation of the cornea Keratitis
It opens valves in internal-combustion engine PUSHROD
Movable part of helmet covering face (alt. spelling) VIZOR
Natural fizzy mineral water SELTZER
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One who is an expert at a particular activity DABHAND
Person reading carefully PERUSER
Person skilled in use of long-bladed weapons SWORDSMAN
Petroleum residue used as fuel ASTATKI
Place someone frequents PURLIEU
Pressed into the ground with one's feet Troddenin
Red dye from root of Mediterranean plant ALKANET
Sang softly and sentimentally CROONED
Sending off of a player during a match Earlybath
Strong-scented root vegetable PARSNIP
Titus - - , English conspirator 1649-1705 OATES
Traditional Japanese system of unarmed self-defence JUJITSU
Uncombed or unpolished UNKEMPT
Word from French couteau for a large knife CUTTO
Word in northern England for oaten bread Jannock