3d Hulled, coarse grain (5) G _ I _ _ 12a a rapidly executed series of notes (9) G _ I _ _ A _ _ O 17a Toothless edentate mammal (8) A _ T _ A _ E _ 26d Organic compound (8) A _ _ E _ Y _ E 33d Independent state with four inhabited and five uninhabited islands in South Pacific (5) _ _ _ _A 35a Evergreen tree (8) T _ _ _ _ I _ D Cheers in advance!