The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 21 - Mar 16 2009

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'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' author TWAIN
-- Ruth, US baseball player BABE
A highly flammable jelly produced by mixing a thickening agent with petrol NAPALM
A mixture of stout and champagne in equal proportions BLACKVELVET
A person who views a situation with unwarranted optimism PANGLOSS
An ancient city in NW Syria ALEPPO
An honorary society of American college and university students PHIBETAKAPPA
An overseas department of France in the Leeward Islands GUADELOUPE
Any disease affecting muscles or muscle tissue MYOPATHY
Belgian port on river Scheldt ANTWERP
Breed of large white beef cattle that originated in France CHAROLAIS
Byron's favourite dog BOATSWAIN
Grunge music band from Seattle, formed by Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic NIRVANA
In Greek mythology, a river in Hades that caused forgetfulness in those who drank its waters LETHE
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In Greek mythology, the personification of death and the son of Nyx THANATOS
Infectious, often fatal, viral disease of West Africa LASSAFEVER
Irregularly occurring and complex cycle of climatic changes affecting the Pacific region ELNINO
Malvina --, US sculptor who trained under Rodin in Paris HOFFMAN
Michael J --, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1935-40) SAVAGE
Paul --, French poet, essayist and novelist (1852-1935) BOURGET
Resort on the French Riviera that is the site of an annual international film festival CANNES
Sergio --, Ryder Cup golfer GARCIA
The first day of Lent ASHWEDNESDAY
The second longest river in Britain THAMES
Tiny hero of several English folk tales TOMTHUMB
Town near Rotherham MALTBY
West African country TOGO