The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 194 - Jul 9 2012

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-- Firth, an arm of the North Sea in Scotland CROMARTY
-- geek, the person in a group who has the most knowledge about computer technology ALPHA
A baleen whale of streamlined appearance with pleated skin on the underside RORQUAL
A downward wave of contraction occurring in the intestine during digestion DIASTALSIS
A genus of flowering plants in the teasel family SCABIOSA
A protein in sweet almonds AMANDINE
A scarlet flag adopted as the national banner of France in the Middle Ages ORIFLAMME
An Anglo-Saxon poet or minstrel SCOP
An edible seaweed, also known as carrageen IRISHMOSS
Another name for a box jellyfish SEAWASP
Black suit of playing cards SPADES
Brigitte Bardot's real name CAMILLEJAVAL
Capital of Thailand BANGKOK
City in California, east of Los Angeles PASADENA
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Creator of the amateur detective Lord Peter Wimsey SAYERS
Elmore --, US author of 'Freaky Deaky' LEONARD
Girl group from Liverpool ATOMICKITTEN
Government by a small exclusive class OLIGARCHY
Household linen, especially for the table NAPERY
In Greek mythology, a mountain nymph OREAD
In New Zealand, a greeting wishing good health KIAORA
Main port and commercial capital of Yemen ADEN
Medieval manuscript by Matthew Paris CHRONICAMAJORA
Novel by Sir Walter Scott KENILWORTH
Organic compound, also known as mercaptan THIOL
Port in Japan, on central Shikoku on Urado Bay KOCHI
Prayer beads CRABSEYES
The first Prime Minister of Pakistan LIAQUATALIKHAN