Compact crossword - The Scotsman 14/08/2012

Published on 14/08/2012 00:00

Tuesday’s puzzle...

ACROSS


7 Sea-bird (6)

8 Vent (6)

9 Arrears (4)

10 Circumspect (8)

11 Inertia (6)

12 Be contingent on (6)

14 Shut (6)

17 Aromatic herb (6)

19 Coach (8)

21 Impetuosity (4)

22 Long for (6)

23 Endured (6)

DOWN

1 Becoming (6)

2 Expresses dissent (8)

3 Lapses (6)

4 Awakened (6)

5 Move around (4)

6 Dishonour (6)

13 Contrary (8)

15 Laden (6)

16 Merchant (6)

17 Insect (6)

18 French wine (6)

20 Scoff (4)

Monday’s solution

Across: 1 Ubiquitous, 8 Niggard, 9 Bosom, 10 Skew, 11 Clue, 12 Tai, 14 Artful, 15 Dodger, 18 Ark, 20 Suez, 21 Jess, 23 Lured,

24 Lexicon, 25 Everywhere. Down: 1 Unguent, 2 Ivan, 3 Unduly, 4 Tabletop, 5 Upset, 6 Inescapable, 7 Omnipresent, 13 Outsider, 16 Glencoe, 17 Fellow, 19 Kirov, 22 Axle.