The Telegraph General Knowledge - Crossword Answers | 2013 09 08

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Grippe, an often epidemic viral disease INFLUENZA
William Makepeace --, English novelist THACKERAY
RECKLESS AND IMPETUOUS PERSON HOTHEAD
Folklore creature who secretly helps with domestic work at night (3,3-2-3-4) LOBLIEBYTHEFIRE
Jacques --, German composer of 'Orpheus in the Underworld' OFFENBACH
Lacking important information UNAWARE
Literary word for lamentation PLAINT
Native antimony trisulphide STIBNITE
Possessing qualities befitting a male MANFUL
Fledgling bird, especially applied to a pigeon SQUAB
Promiscuous or disreputable woman STRUMPET
Satellite or cable television PAYTV
Seize control of aircraft en route HIJACK
Shavings used for cleaning and polishing STEELWOOL
Small constellation containing the star Vega LYRA
Solid figures of more than six faces POLYHEDRA
System of mind-training to improve the memory PELMANISM
Religion originating in Persia BAHAI
Dreamy, impractical person Johnnyheadinair
Dodie Smith, pseudonym until 1935 of C. L. --, English playwright and novelist ANTHONY
Dance performed by Hawaiian women HULAHULA
African antelope of genus of the same name ORYX
Angel that foretold the birth of Jesus GABRIEL
Colourless spirit distilled from rye or potatoes VODKA
The Prairie State, capital Springfield ILLINOIS
This stick is a child's toy POGO
Tradename for a photographic developer AMIDOL
Village south-west of Kidlington in Oxfordshire YARNTON
ROMAN NAME FOR ODYSSEUS ULYSSES
FLOCK OF QUAILS BEVY