Compact crossword - The Scotsman 21/05/2012

Published on 21/05/2012 00:00

Monday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Swimming action (10)

8 Gain (7)

9 Grub (5)

10 Fort (4)

11 Attempt (4)

12 Diving bird (3)

14 Declare illegal (6)

15 poor handwriting (6)

18 Indian rule (3)

20 Sleepy (4)

21 Network (4)

23 Grandmother (5)

24 Word book (7)

25 Board game (10)

DOWN

1 Legacy (7)

2 Cot (4)

3 Blade cover (6)

4 Decrease in wages (8)

5 Destiny in Buddhism (5)

6 In reverse order (4,2,5)

7 Relapsing into bad ways (11)

13 Type of book (8)

16 Person from Nigeria perhaps (7)

17 Showy flower (6)

19 Jaunt (anag) (5)

22 Test (4)

Saturday’s solution

Across: 7 Disappointing, 9 Chronic, 10 Whirl, 11 Tube, 12 Sling, 16 Flags, 17 Chit, 21 Balsa, 22 Slander, 23 Dispassionate.

Down: 1 Educate, 2 Ascribe, 3 Opine, 4 Knowing, 5 Vivid, 6 Agile, 8 Oncologists, 13 Almanac, 14 Cheddar, 15 Started, 18 Abide, 19 Blast, 20 Rayon.