Compact crossword - The Scotsman 07/01/13

Published on 07/01/2013 01:57

Monday’s puzzle

ACROSS

1 Roman poet (6)

4 Boy (6)

9 Buyer (7)

10 Ruin (5)

11 Stadium (5)

12 Guest (7)

13 Designer of urban areas (4,7)

18 Travelling on logs (7)

20 Hag (5)

22 MC (5)

23 Candidate (7)

24 Errand (anag), man’s name (6)

25 Riding (anag), lady’s name (6)

DOWN

1 Horseman (6)

2 River flowing through Lake Geneva (5)

3 Commander of a ship (7)

5 One of “The Three Musketeers” (5)

6 Fan (7)

7 Bodyguard (6)

8 Seller of holidays (6,5)

14 Constable (7)

15 Press reporter (7)

16 Pal (6)

17 Canny (6)

19 __ Handl, actress (5)

21 Male singer (5)

Saturday’s solution

Across: 1 Saturn, 4 Aghast, 9 Egret, 10 Example, 11 Tea, 12 Spectacle, 13 Horse-radish, 18 Dominated, 21 Nub, 22 Allegro,

23 Irene, 24 Shells, 25 Aspect.

Down: 1 Siesta, 2 Tornado, 3 Rites, 5 Granted, 6 Aspic, 7 Teeter, 8 Celebration, 14 Senegal,

15 Sincere, 16 Ideals, 17 Object, 19 Melee, 20 Drips.