ACROSS
1. A hot capsicum pepper (8) 5. Animated; lively (8) 10. Food items preserved in vinegar or brine (7) 12. A semi-liquid food made from fermented milk (7) 13. Sturdy breed of sheep originating on an island of the Netherlands (5) 14. Leaf vein (7) 15. Of a vehicle, 16. Material with which jeans are made (5) 19. Spike on which to cook pieces of meat (6) 22. Decay of timber and plants caused by fungi (3,3) 24. Destruction of environmental aspects necessary to life (7) 25. West Indian tree also called wild mango (4) 26. Horse-riding gear (4) 28. General atmospheric condition of an area (7) 30. Beat maize to separate out husks and straw (6) 33. Wandered (6) 36. DNA constituents that determine individuality (5) 39. A decongestant camphor yielded by oil of peppermint (7) 40. Item (7) 41. Fruit of the oak (5) 42. Globulin produced by plants of the pea and bean family (7) 43. To reduce or exhaust (7) 44. Any plant, such as , which reputedly can be used to treat intestinal infestations (8) 45. Large pots or hanging baskets (8)