The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 847 - Feb 8 2009

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-- blue, bright deep-coloured blue ROYAL
-- Khayyam, Persian poet c1048-c1122 OMAR
Alt. spelling for a reddish star in Orion's shoulder BETELGEUX
Bird feeding on parasites on large grazing animals OXPECKER
Container for taking sandwiches etc. to work or school LUNCHBOX
Costa --, part of the Spanish coast BRAVA
Excessive intolerance of opposing views ZEALOTRY
Game in which message becomes distorted as it is passed round CHINESEWHISPERS
Goods kept for customer until payment is completed LAYAWAY
Greek writer of fables AESOP
Gunlike device used to stun or immobilise attacker TASER
Horn of a crescent moon CUSP
Informal word for agreement in time SYNC
Lively style of jazz music JIVE
Loaf that is dark in colour and has a dense chewy texture RYEBREAD
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Offering something in order to gain an illicit advantage BRIBERY
Person who makes beer BREWER
Practice of holding special postures for long periods of time YOGISM
Provocatively-dressed nightclub hostess BUNNYGIRL
Rock group with hit �Jealous Guy' in 1981 ROXYMUSIC
Seaside resort between Porthmadog and Pwllheli CRICCIETH
Slanting line that's an old form of comma VIRGULE
Slip used in spillikins JACKSTRAW
Southwest English counties, especially Dorset, in Thomas Hardy's works WESSEX
Sudden strong wind SQUALL
Tennis player who rarely approaches the net BASELINER
Town in Kent northwest of Folkestone ASHFORD
Type of triangle with three unequal sides SCALENE
Village near Horsham with a public school CHRISTSHOSPITAL
Worcestershire town where A44 crosses A46 EVESHAM