Compact crossword - The Scotsman 21/08/14
ACROSS
1 Be similar to (8)
5 A cathedral dignitary (4)
9 A small fishing-vessel (5)
10 Cupboards (7)
11 Steering clear of (4-8)
13 Lay bare (6)
14 Instantaneous (6)
17 Member of a violent Nazi force (5-7)
20 Immoderate (7)
21 Forgo (5)
22 Rational (4)
23 Keep one’s distance (4,4)
DOWN
1 Trick (4)
2 A broadcasting organisation (7)
3 Get by financially (4,4,4)
4 Track down (6)
6 A fragrant resin (5)
7 Posies (8)
8 Staircase aboard ship (9-3)
12 Long epic journeys (8)
15 Trailer (7)
16 Passionate (6)
18 Frequently (5)
19 Gainsay (4)
Wednesday’s solution
Across: 1 Manchester, 7 Entreaty, 8 Ship, 9 Canal, 10 Play act, 12 Time-consuming, 15 Affront, 17 Banff, 20 Fuji, 21 European, 22 Parliament.
Down: 1 Monza, 2 Narrate, 3 Hoar, 4 Spyglass, 5 Essay, 6 Zircon, 11 John Peel, 13 Influx, 14 Meat pie, 16 Raita, 18 Feat, 19 Ursa.