Factfinder crossword - The Scotsman 28/04/2012

Across

1 Now obsolete term for conserves (10)

9 The CGS unit of illumination (4)

10 To distribute (eg water or electricity) by a network (10)

11 Parts resembling beaks (biol) (6)

12 The abdomen of a crustacean, bearing the swimming legs (5)

15 A narcotic and intoxicant, leaves and shoots of hemp (5)

18 Southern European country (194,3959 sq miles; pop 46 million), a democracy since 1978 (5)

19 An old instrument like the bassoon (7)

20 A ditch, moat, trench or canal (5)

21 Irregularly notched as if bitten (5)

22 Dance of French West Indian origin, or its music (7)

23 A script printing type (5)

24 Port or sherry with hot water, sweetened and spiced (5)

26 A feeling of dread or great anxiety (5)

29 Universally received principles (6)

31 Citizen of a Commonwealth country (2,966,253 sq miles; pop 23 million), a dominion since 1907 (10)

32 A vessel for heating liquids in a saucer of burning alcohol (4)

33 North African city (pop about 4 million), founded in 332BC (10)

Down

2 A moulding, S-shaped in section (4)

3 Strength, vitality or essential virtue (6)

4 A Jew’s harp (5)

5 Water crowfoot (5)

6 Isaac __ (1920-2001), Ukraine-born US violinist and conductor (5)

7 Major seaport (pop more than 5.5 million), on the Bay of Bengal (10)

8 Legal term for the losses of legal rights through convictions for high treason (10)

13 A lamp having oil mixed with air in a spray (7)

14 Any hydrocarbons of the ethylene series (7)

15 Divides into two branches (10)

16 Expressing agreement or acquiescence (to) (10)

17 A short-winged, almost tailless, freshwater diving bird (5)

18 To line (a well) with stone (5)

25 Greek mathematician (fl 300BC), regarded as the Father of Geometry (6)

26 Any of the positions taught in yoga (5)

27 A tale of adventure, a romance (5)

28 Otter featuring in a Henry Williamson novel (1927) (5)

30 West African country (478, 839 sq miles; pop about 15 million), independent since 1960 (4)

Last week’s solution:

Across: 1 Komodo dragon, 9 Cairene, 10 Plumule, 11 Rive, 12 Invar, 13 Cowl, 16 Laertes, 17 Linear B, 18 Nacelle, 21 Tangier, 23 Puna, 24 Champ, 25 Agon, 28 Narwhal, 29 Rattans, 30 Penang-lawyer.

Down: 2 Ogilvie, 3 Oyem, 4 Oceanus, 5 Raphael, 6 Gaur, 7 Neuroma, 8 Helleborines, 9 Carolina pink, 14 Stele, 15 Anona, 19 Cantrip, 20 Echelon, 21 Timbrel, 22 Ingrate, 26 Whin, 27 Stew.