Compact crossword - The Scotsman 21/01/13

Published on 21/01/2013 01:54

Monday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

8 5,24,19 (1,1,1)

9 National Park in Hampshire (3,6)

10 Foremost (5)

11 Onion (7)

12 Type of sum owed (4-4)

14 Manager (4)

15 Intense (4)

16 Temporary framework (8)

20 Commotion (7)

21 Cluster (5)

23 Curative (9)

24 Tune (3)

DOWN

1 Sectional building (6)

2 At a distance (4)

3 Together (6)

4 Adventurous (13)

5 Regal (5)

6 Prosperous (4-2-2)

7 Affirms (6)

13 Supersede (8)

15 Serve prison sentence (2,4)

17 Changeable (6)

18 Petard (anag) (6)

19 Compel (5)

22 3,7,24,19 (1,1,1,1)

Saturday’s solution

Across: 1 Hobby, 7 Standard, 8 Cello, 10 Interlaces, 12 Conforms, 14 Flap, 16 Brew, 17 Accustom, 20 Indelicate, 23 Snood, 24 Declared, 25 By-law.

Down: 1 Hectic, 2 Bali, 3 Stye, 4 Knoll, 5 Calculate, 6 Adds up, 9 On top, 11 Interdict, 13 Mac, 15 Rusts, 16 Builds, 18 Meadow, 19 Gloat, 21 Crew, 22 Envy.