Compact crossword - 05/02/2013

Published on 05/02/2013 00:00

Tuesday’s puzzle...

Across

8 In time gone by (3)

9 Temperate (9)

10 Plunder (5)

11 Rumour (7)

12 Scorn (8)

13 Girl’s name (4)

15 Wise man (4)

16 Outstanding (8)

20 Word for word (7)

21 Boy’s name (5)

23 Faithfulness (9)

24 Fuss (3)

DOWN

1 Cloth (6)

2 Remove (cap, etc) (4)

3 Agree (to) (6)

4 In preparation (2,3,8)

5 Essential (5)

6 Set forth logically (8)

7 Supported (6)

13 Denying (8)

15 Hand-pick (6)

17 Wiped out (6)

18 Dictator (6)

19 Hackneyed (5)

22 Pleased (4)

Monday’s solution

Across: 1 Invade, 4 Tannic, 9 Tornado, 10 Gusty, 11 Clung, 12 Tempest, 13 All-time high, 18 Typhoon, 20 Sepia, 22 Inept, 23 Twister, 24 Gadget, 25 Zephyr. Down: 1 Intact, 2 Virtu, 3 Draught, 5 Algum, 6 Nest egg, 7 Coyote, 8 Contaminate, 14 Lip-read, 15 Hostile, 16 String, 17 Fairer, 19 Outre, 21 Pitch.