Compact Crossword - The Scotsman 05/01/13

Published on 04/01/2013 22:26

Saturday’s puzzle...

Across

1 Planet (6)

4 Horrified (6)

9 Awhiteheron (5)

10 Specimen (7)

11 Beverage (3)

12 Sight (9)

13 Pungent root usedasacondiment (5-6)

18 Lorded over (9)

21 Thegist (3)

22 Brisk movement (mus)(7)

23 Girl’sname (5)

24 Bombards (6)

25 Demeanour (6)

Down

1 Afternoon nap (6)

2 Violent tropical storm(7)

3 Ceremonies (5)

5 Bestowed (7)

6 Savoury jelly (5)

7 Tosee-saw (6)

8 Commemoration (11)

14 West African country(7)

15 Straight (7)

16 Standards of perfection(6)

17 Refuseassent (6)

19 Affray (5)

20 Evaporates (5)

Friday’s solution

Across: 1 Flock, 7 Disorder, 8 Squid, 10 Compulsive, 12 Asbestos, 14 Etch, 16 Skew, 17 Adjourns, 20 Nasturtium,

23 Mango, 24 Advanced, 25 Level.

Down: 1 Fascia, 2 Chic, 3 Wimp, 4 Jolly, 5 Admixture, 6 Breech, 9 Dowse, 11 Obsessive, 13 OCD, 15 Forum, 16 Sunday, 18 School, 19 Ruing, 21 Teem, 22 Maze.