The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 1,026 - Jul 22 2012

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1813 opera in two acts by Rossini TANCREDI
Alternative Anglo-Indian word meaning thoroughly good Pucka
Astronomical object such as a nova or supernova EXPLODINGSTAR
Capital of Saudi Arabia RIYADH
Coastal plant with fleshy leaves that are used in pickles SAMPHIRE
Consisting of or relating to skin DERMIC
Court's instruction adjudging debtor insolvent BANKRUPTCYORDER
Devotion of prayers lasting nine days in the Roman Catholic church NOVENA
Edible snail-shaped shellfish WINKLE
Eucharist given to people in danger of dying VIATICUM
Generally all the oceans of the world SEVENSEAS
Imparts knowledge to INFORMS
Italian prelate who founded a school at Avranches c1039 LANFRANC
Lake and town in north-west Slovenia BLED
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Large, wild shaggy-haired ox BISON
Last part of the Eucharist service POSTCOMMUNION
London Underground station on Central, Circle and District lines NOTTINGHILLGATE
Of the Church of England ANGLICAN
Pungent green paste from the mountain hollyhock used in Japanese cookery WASABI
Sharing a common rhythm, tune or pattern INSYNC
Strong alcohol; in Germany it's distilled from apples, pears, plums or cherries SCHNAPPS
Strong fibre of coconut husk COIR
Surgical hook for picking up blood vessels TENACULUM
The -- Brass, Herb Alpert's backing group TIJUANA
Throw a rider from a horse UNSADDLE
Town in metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire BATLEY
Upward force that liquid or gas exerts on body floating on it UPTHRUST
Violent and oppressive sandstorm HABOOB