The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 926 - Aug 15 2010

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-- Fields, dwelling-place of the blessed after death in Greek mythology ELYSIAN
Any of a group of Semitic languages including that spoken by Jesus ARAMAIC
Arachnid that leaps on its prey JumpingSpider
Chief port and political centre in Benin COTONOU
Consistent with or suitable INKEEPING
Crude, small single-storey building HUT
Element present in limestone, chalk and gypsum CALCIUM
Embrace especially in a greeting in Central and South America Abrazo
Female sandpiper or ruff REE
God of sleep in Greek mythology HYPNOS
Grass or fodder for horses etc. EATAGE
Greek resin-flavoured wine RETSINA
In the western Pacific it has the greatest known depth MARIANATRENCH
Informal expression for complex and intellectually demanding activity ROCKETSCIENCE
Invest with ministerial functions ORDAIN
Louisa May --, US novelist ALCOTT
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Make or build a nest NIDIFY
Marshy tributary in America BAYOU
Middle Eastern hors d�oeuvre of pureed chickpeas with garlic and lemon HUMMUS
Obliterate by covering over with colouring matter UNPAINT
On the -- --, in a state of alertness QUIVIVE
Pithy saying coming from word meaning word in French MOT
Profane expression usually of surprise or anger EXPLETIVE
Search vessel for smuggled goods JERQUE
Soft, thick kind of floor-covering with a distinctive bright pattern TURKISHCARPET
String or strong thread TWINE
Tinned or pickled beef BULLY
Vigilant, prepared for all contingencies ONGUARD
Wide-mouthed cylindrical container JAR
Wooden handle of a medieval weapon PIKESTAFF
Word from French for director of a ballet company REGISSEUR
Zakynthos, one of the Ionian Isles off west coast of Greece Zante