The Telegraph General Knowledge - Crossword Answers | 2013 10 14

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Game, also called jackstraws SPILLIKINS
The eight US universities that have a similar academic and social reputation to Oxford and Cambridge IVYLEAGUE
Floating masses of reeds and weeds that occur on the White Nile and obstruct navigation SUDD
BALLROOM DANCE FOXTROT
1992 film based on a novel of the same name by Bryce Courtenay THEPOWEROFONE
1990 comedy film starring Roger Rose SKIPATROL
1958 film based on a novel of the same name by Christopher Landon ICECOLDINALEX
A light blue colour with a greyish tinge SAXE
A fastening consisting of a loop and hook, formerly used in armour and clothing AGRAFFE
A national deity of the ancient Philistines DAGON
Marcus Terentius --, Roman scholar and satirist VARRO
CONSTELLATION IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE THELYNX
Clarice --, English ceramic designer CLIFF
Cooked or served in lightly browned butter with lemon juice and parsley MEUNIERE
Commander of the Parliamentary army during the English Civil War THOMASFAIRFAX
Hard dry cheese made from skimmed milk, used grated on pasta dishes and soups PARMESAN
Indian dessert made from cheese, milk, and almonds RASMALAI
John --, English metaphysical poet (1573-1631) DONNE
James Roderick ('Jim') --, real name of the comedian Vic Reeves MOIR
Instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure INTEGRATOR
One of Agatha Christie's characters, a mystery novelist ARIADNEOLIVER
Sir Henry --, actor and singer whose career with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company spanned fifty years LYTTON
Small bushy aromatic Eurasian plant of the daisy family FEVERFEW
Port and resort in Suffolk FELIXSTOWE
Season preceding Christmas ADVENT
Province of the Republic of Ireland MUNSTER
Mountainous Greek island in the Aegean Sea SAMOTHRACE
River that empties into Cardiff Bay TAFF