German-born Swiss novelist who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946 |
HESSE |
Gluey mixture of carbohydrates in plants |
MUCILAGE |
Gustave --, 1821-80, French novelist |
FLAUBERT |
In Greek mythology, his body was invulnerable, except for his heel |
ACHILLES |
Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of dislike |
DISDAIN |
Large open container for holding liquids |
VAT |
Luminous sphere of hot gases at centre of nuclear explosion |
FIREBALL |
Member of a Protestant political society in Ireland |
ORANGEMAN |
Of the least distance away |
NEAREST |
One of the Furies in Greek mythology |
ALECTO |
Person living in Damascus eg |
SYRIAN |
Poison produced by a plant |
PHYTOTOXIN |
The dyestuff fuchsine |
MAGENTA |
Unit of measurement for advertising space |
COLUMNINCH |
Valley south-west of Rhayader in Mid-Wales |
ELAN |