Compact crossword - The Scotsman 11/08/2012

Published on 11/08/2012 05:01

Saturday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

7 Misdeed (13)

9 Gigantic (7)

10 Good-bye (Sp) (5)

11 Bankrupcy (4)

12 Splinter (5)

16 Reel (5)

17 Clock-face (4)

21 Vacuous (5)

22 Make progress (7)

23 Supremacy (13)

DOWN

1 Body height (7)

2 Senior officer (7)

3 Manipulating (5)

4 Sudden attack (7)

5 Faint-hearted (5)

6 Grate (of teeth) (5)

8 Respond in kind (11)

13 Satisfy (7)

14 Victorious (7)

15 Claimed (7)

18 Filthy (5)

19 Commonplace (5)

20 Stay clear of (5)

Friday’s solution

Across: 1 Adobe, 4 Above, 10 Named, 11 Eastern, 12 European, 13 Time, 15 Cerise, 17 Stigma, 19 Pull, 20 Together, 23 Onself, 24 Genus, 25 Gecko, 26 Shady.

Down: 2 Demur, 3 Budapest, 5 Bash, 6 Veering, 7 Interceptior, 8 Decay, 9 Under arrest, 14 Strength, 16 Relieve, 18 Go off, 21 Honed, 22 Leak