THE SUNDAY CROSSWORD NO. 3303

With a population of just 1.2 lakh that makes up 32% of the national population, it is also the most bustling. Which city is this, whose name means ‘Bay of Smokes’ in old Norse?

Quito is the second highest capital city in the world, situated 2,850 metre above sea level, on the slopes of an active volcano. If it is the nearest capital to the zero degree latitude, lying less than one degree south of it, which country is it the capital of?

Vienna (Austria), Bratislava (Slovakia), Budapest (Hungary) and Belgrade (Serbia) are four of the most important European capital cities. Known for their vibrant cultural history, all are popular tourist destinations. What single factor connects them all, allowing free ¬ow of trade and visitors?

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Polar animal’s stomach? (4)

Performing culinary operation on –foolishly – rock pigeon (10)

In conversation, much time shared by you and me (4)

Eggs and lice covering rancid president’s workplace (4,6)

Cheers that man, earlier sad, starting to brood (4,3,5)

Sluggishness, batting: time to win it back? (7)

Dog’s cross: that is, a little labradoodle (7)

Unbroken, like a Manx cat? (7) Colloquially, largest; most like the ocean? (7)

Some sets of twins resemble each other (7,5)

Trade ideas, wild wishes (10)

Illegally assist a venture (4)

Flights that may lead to landings? (10) Step back, seeing Afghans, Abyssinians, etc.? (4)

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Dilapidated sideboards getting batterings (10)

So, hardware flying around? (10)

Region including villas in exclusive resort areas, primarily? (7)

Blearily recalls wine in large amounts (7)

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SOLUTION NO. 3302