Compact crossword - The Scotsman 16/01/13

Published on 16/01/2013 00:04

Wednesday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

7 Cudgel (4)

8 Flavour enhancer (8)

9 Great pain (5)

10 Individual (7)

12 Definite article (3)

13 Weapons (9)

16 Religious song (9)

17 Spinning toy (3)

19 Forswearing (7)

21 Wicket (5)

23 Flying machine (8)

24 Against (4)

DOWN

1 Best of its kind (8)

2 18 down (1-4)

3 24-23, 13 (1,1,1)

4 Exactly the same (9)

5 Majestic (7)

6 Past (4)

11 Brotherly (9)

14 Stable companion (8)

15 Jut out (7)

18 Cut of beef (5)

20 Give out (4)

22 6-12-17 (1,1,1)

Tuesday’s solution

Across: 1 Theologian, 8 Ospreys, 9 Motto, 10 Trim, 11 Soft, 12 Cot, 14 Negate, 15 Bottom, 18 Pot,
20 Mien, 21 Roll, 23 Loire, 24 Halibut, 25 Dependable. Down: 1 Topping, 2 Even, 3 Lesson, 4 Gumption, 5 Attic, 6 Rotten apple, 7 Contemplate, 13 Stampede, 16 Trouble, 17 Method, 19 Trite, 22 Slab.