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3. Rare breed of chicken of much exhibition fame, originating in northern Europe (7) 8. African grass and an agrarian people of Kenya (6) 9. A people and language of northern Namibia and southern Angola (6) 10. One of a body 11. Characteristic of the countryside (6) 12. Broad spade-like tool for scooping (6) 13. The number of animals on a farm (7) 15. Fern leaf (5) 18. Tree whose leaf is a Canadian symbol (5) 21. Place where hides are made into leather (7) 23. Interrupts (8) 24. Breed of dairy cattle with characteristic black-and-white coats (8) 26. Hair on the eyelid (7) 27. Qualities of sounds (5) 30. Watchful (5) 33. Small, grey, horse family members (7) 35. Arachnid (6) 36. Struggle; fight (6) 37. Enter uninvited or unwelcomed (7) 38. Slender, long-legged African wild cat with spotted coat (6) 39. Awakens (memories) (6) 40. Area of little elevation (7)
