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3. Species of crocus whose orange stigmas are dried and used as a dye and in flavouring (7)9. Sheep’s flesh as food (6)10. Male pilots (6)11. Evade or shirk (5)12. Season (6)13. Remove people14. The forest () is a fast _____ growing evergreen tree native to Africa (5)16. Annoys; riles (6)17. Subsides (6)21. Living thing (5)23. Food reduced to pulp (5)26. Aquatic carnivore () of the weasel family (5)27. Spanish red wine (4,5)28. Hardy cattle breed of Southern Africa (5)29. Australian wild dog (5)31. Units of four inches used in expressing a horse’s height (5)32. Case for a knife or sword (6)36. Repudiate or deny any connection with (6)38. The wasp genus (5)40. Foreign version of braai (8)41. Season (6)42. Recesses; secluded retreats (5)43. Dill-related plant with ribbed fruits, the seeds and leaves being used for seasoning (6)44. Twelve of these in a foot (6)45. Concentrated extract (7)

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