The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 838 - Nov 30 2008

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-- Day, national day of New Zealand WAITANGI
Addictive narcotic used as a local anaesthetic COCAINE
Administrative centre of Highland council area in Scotland INVERNESS
Alternative spelling for a Persian dagger HANJAR
Archaic word for brandy NANTZ
Author of the 'Harry Potter' books JKROWLING
Brand of fluorescent colouring materials DAYGLO
Characteristic of the universe COSMIC
Eight-lap track cycling event (usual spelling) KEIRIN
Expression of emphatic agreement YOUBET
Former coalmining town in South Wales EBBWVALE
From 2000 the official name of Calcutta KOLKATA
Head-covering long at the back worn by judges FULLBOTTOMEDWIG
Industrial city in northwest Texas AMARILLO
Inhabitant of vast plains in South America LLANERO
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Joyce -- , English entertainer and writer 1910-1979 GRENFELL
Ken -- , Australian tennis-player ROSEWALL
Member of a family of hoofed animals that includes the horse and zebra EQUID
Military punishment of marching laden with full equipment PACKDRILL
Monetary difference between exports and imports TRADEGAP
Obsolete word for a cattle thief ABACTOR
Pedalled a bike CYCLED
Residing at one�s place of employment LIVEIN
Resort on the Bay of Biscay BIARRITZ
Shrub with showy bell-shaped flowers FORSYTHIA
Sir John -- , character in 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' FALSTAFF
Town southwest of Belfast LISBURN
US author winning Pulitzer prize for �Rabbit is Rich� in 1981 UPDIKE
US female vocalist with hit 'Brand New Key' in 1972 MELANIE