Compact crossword - The Scotsman 08/08/2012

Published on 08/08/2012 03:52

Wednesday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Minute photo (8)

5 Jacob’s twin (4)

9 Approve by a majority (5)

10 Attacking player (7)

11 Stately home by River Thames (7,5)

13 Royal house (6)

14 Form of language (6)

17 Worldly (12)

20 Flabby (7)

21 Simplistic (5)

22 Heart (4)

23 Was disloyal (8)

DOWN

1 Scoff at (4)

2 Panacea (4-3)

3 Lighted flame for the games (7,5)

4 Walking (2,4)

6 Chaotic (US slang) (5)

7 Modernising (8)

8 General _________, doctor (12)

12 Particular (8)

15 Solemnity (7)

16 Curly-haired dog (6)

18 Step (5)

19 Froth on beer (4)

Tuesday’s solution:

Across: 1 Stress, 4 Propel, 9 Envious, 10 Gulag, 11 Matzo, 12 Illicit, 13 Confinement, 18 Prevent,

29 Ruche, 22 Riots, 23 Ovation, 14 Tasted, 25 Weighs. Down: 1 Stemma, 2 Rivet, 3 Stop off, 5 Regal, 6 Pelican, 7 Legate, 9 Assignation, 14 Onerous, 15 Margate, 16 Spirit, 17 Keynes, 19 Ensue, 21 Cling.