The Times Specialist - Crossword Answers | 2019 10 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Colloquial term for the traditional postal system SNAIL MAIL
The brightest star in the constellation Virgo SPICA
MALEVOLENT SPIRIT BELIEVED TO ROB GRAVES AND DEVOUR CORPSES GHOUL
SMALL CHALK GRASSLAND PLANT WITH PINK FLOWERS RESTHARROW
US-born author of verse volumes The Colossus and Ariel SYLVIA PLATH
A wealthy well-travelled socialite jet-setter
Affluent London district with grand terraces of white stucco houses BELGRAVIA
French writer of prophesies in rhymed quatrains NOSTRADAMUS
Technology using gas or liquid to operate a control system, rather than electronics FLUIDICS
Latin-based name for a group of people summoned to serve on a jury VENIRE
____ Cole played Joan Norton in Doc Martin STEPHANIE
Byzantine emperor responsible for the revision and compilation of Roman imperial law JUSTINIAN
RESTAURANT SPECIALISING IN ROASTED AND BARBECUED MEAT ROTISSERIE
Brightly coloured popular aquarium fish, native to the Amazon basin NEON TETRA
____Knightley played Elizabeth Bennet in the 2005 film of Pride and Prejudice KEIRA
HYBRID RED FRUITS WHOSE NAME SHOWS THEIR SCOTTISH ORIGIN TAYBERRIES
The ending (in the British Empire) of slavery after William Wilberforce’s campaigns ABOLITION
The purest and noblest knight of the Round Table SIR GALAHAD
Late January celebration of Shetland’s Norse heritage Up-Helly-Aa
COMPOSER OF THE GUITAR CONCERTO FANTASIA PARA UN GENTILHOMBRE Joaquin Rodrigo
ORNAMENTAL POT OR TROUGH FOR FLOWERS JARDINIERE
Common name for Citrus reticulata or its fruit MANDARIN ORANGE
Tatum ____ was the youngest winner of a competitive Academy award, for her role in Paper Moon O'Neal
In skiing, a straight high-speed downhill run SCHUSS
ADULT LEADER OF A PACK OF CUB SCOUTS AKELA
ALWAYS THERE! OMNIPRESENT
Old name for a large merchant ship ARGOSY
INCENSE BURNERS FOR THE HOME Joss sticks
Female journalist writing articles of sentimental appeal SOB SISTER
Charity supporting single-parent families GINGERBREAD
____ REPLACED ASH AS THE MAIN BODY WOOD FOR FENDER GUITARS IN 1956 ALDER
A round, semisweet biscuit made from wholemeal flour DIGESTIVE
Musicians whose playing is on the slide TROMBONISTS
Nipper heard ____ in Francis Barraud’s famous painting His Master's Voice
Playwright whose social dramas include Ghosts and The Wild Duck IBSEN
MUSICIAN SUCH AS HEINZ HOLLIGER OBOIST
____ DAY IS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY ON THE FIRST MONDAY AFTER JANUARY 26 AUSTRALIA
US soprano who died on September 30 — her statement that “pigeonholes are for pigeons” reflected her wide repertoire JESSYE NORMAN
“I am discounting reports of UFOs. Why would they appear only to cranks and ____s?” (Stephen Hawking) WEIRDO
New World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches GOPHER
The traditional venue for the San Marino Grand Prix IMOLA
Her novel The Sea, The Sea won the 1978 Booker Prize IRIS MURDOCH
1965 No 1 hit for Sonny and Cher, taken from their debut studio album I GOT YOU BABE
IRISH DRAMATIST WHO WROTE THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD OLIVER GOLDSMITH
Small cup used for serving Turkish or espresso coffee DEMITASSE
Description of an area like 34A rather than the West End RESIDENTIAL
SEWER-DWELLING TEENAGE SUPERHEROES WHOSE TRAINER AND ADOPTIVE FATHER IS A MUTANT RAT CALLED SPLINTER NINJA TURTLES
MOST IRRITABLE TESTIEST