Compact crossword - The Scotsman 05/09/2012

Published on 05/09/2012 03:25

Wednesday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Sponge soaked in coffee and Marsala (8)

5 Away (4)

9 Begin (5)

10 Claw (7)

11 Having sugar and vinegar seasoning (5-3-4)

13 Every person (6)

14 Scattered thinly (6)

17 20 across __ (GP) (12)

20 Widespread (7)

21 Spoor (5)

22 Low (4)

23 Female title (8)

DOWN

1 Foolishness (4)

2 Route (7)

3 The numerator (anag) (6,6)

4 Walk glidingly (6)

6 Proportion (5)

7 Indian princess (8)

8 Reputable (12)

12 Stormed (8)

15 Humbug (7)

16 Southern European country in its own language (6)

18 Appearing to be in mint condition (2,3)

19 Omit (4)

Tuesday’s solution

Across: 1 Canard, 4 Demand, 9 Ascends, 10 Colon, 11 Credo, 12 Alleged, 13 Correlation, 18 Redress, 20 Ridge, 22 Shrug, 23 Endless, 24 Styles, 25 Ostler.

Down: 1 Chance, 2 Niche, 3 Rancour, 5 Excel, 6 Allegro, 7 Denude, 8 Established, 14 Orderly, 15 Tirades, 16 Crisis, 17 Denser, 19 Eagle, 21 Dwell.