4d - name formerly given to a sailor from the East Indies (6) L _ S _ _ R 9d - a republic in NW /South America (8) _O_ _ M _I_ 24d - smoked sausages made from salted pork (8) _A_E_ _YS 33d - Piece of quartz (5) _ _ _ _T 35a winged insect covered with powdery wax (8) W_ _ _ _ FLY I thought it was a bit hard this week! Cheers