The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 1,258 - Jan 8 2017

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African freshwater genus of edible cichlid fishes TILAPIA
Ancient Cinque Port near Folkestone HYTHE
Ballet sequence involving two dancers PASDEDEUX
Bedcover that is usually quilted EIDERDOWN
City in north-west Texas south of Amarillo LUBBOCK
Conifer with needle-like leaves LARCH
Contract work from an outside supplier OUTSOURCE
Excessive dryness of the mouth XEROSTOMA
In Greek mythology a giant with 100 eyes ARGOS
Irish dish of boiled cabbage and mashed potatoes COLCANNON
Jimi --, 1942-70, US rock guitarist and singer HENDRIX
Large American farm RANCH
Long slender cigar PANATELLA
Method of printing consisting of lines of pins DOTMATRIX
Money spent in excess of income that can be set off against future profits TAXLOSS
Most troublesome or tricky THORNIEST
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Old name for nitrogen AZOTE
Opera in three acts by Verdi RIGOLETTO
Paul --, US novelist and travel writer who wrote 'Waldo' THEROUX
Poetic word meaning shining or merry NITID
Screw-shaped coil HELIX
Seaside resort near Colwyn Bay LLANDUDNO
Slight tint or colouring TINGE
Spanish-speaking country in Central America GUATEMALA
State in north-east India, capital Patna BIHAR
Synthetic elastic fibre made chiefly from polyurethane SPANDEX
Town in Surrey near Sandown Park ESHER
Tradename for a heat-resistant glassware PYREX
Tradename for a soft paper tissue KLEENEX
Was the next person to occupy a post or position SUCCEEDED
William --, 1697-1764, engraver and painter HOGARTH
Yellowish-brown clay used as a pigment OCHRE