The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 976 - Jul 31 2011

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Black compound used for filling in engraved designs NIELLO
Breathed with an audible chesty whistling WHEEZED
Canopy over pulpit or altar, used in RC processions BALDAQUIN
Capable of being proved beyond doubt EVINCIBLE
Confidence, skill and poise APLOMB
Continual stream of things or people INFLUX
Decomposed organic substances heaped in the garden COMPOST
Decorative braid in even zigzag form RICKRACK
Dry north-east wind from the desert in West Africa HARMATTAN
Fall away in faith or morals BACKSLIDE
Fish with large bony-plated angular head GURNARD
Indonesian meal comprising several rice dishes RIJSTAFEL
Insoluble powder occurring naturally as corundum ALUMINA
Italian house that has been converted into a museum PALAZZO
Lined metal top for a bottle CROWNCAP
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Norman --, invasion following Battle of Hastings in 1066 CONQUEST
Not perturbed or disconcerted UNFAZED
Novel by Sir Walter Scott IVANHOE
Red wine grape grown in south-west France MALBEC
Sam --, Scottish golfer and broadcaster TORRANCE
Scoring in golf according to number of holes won MATCHPLAY
Seth --, cousin of Old Martin Chuzzlewit PECKSNIFF
Sir Basil -- Hart, British military historian 1895-1970 LIDDELL
Small submersible vessel used for underwater exploration MINISUB
Star that is one of the corners of the quadrilateral in Orion Bellatrix
Subgroup of a species, having adapted to a particular environment ECOTYPE
Tablet containing a stimulant drug PEPPILL
Third son of David in the Old Testament ABSALOM
Tube used for measuring rate of flow of liquids VENTURI
Variety of domestic pigeon FANTAIL