Compact crossword - The Scotsman 25/10/12

Published on 25/10/2012 00:00

Thursday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Surrender (10)

7 Warning (7)

8 A 16th century cap (5)

10 Gross (4)

11 Learn by heart (8)

13 Affront (6)

15 African country (6)

17 Wrongdoer (8)

18 An open tart (4)

21 Casts off (5)

22 Influences (7)

23 Affiliated (10)

DOWN

1 Large milk-can (5)

2 Stiffly formal (4)

3 Gentle (6)

4 Of the seashore (8)

5 Mexican drink (7)

6 Indecently abusive (10)

9 Observer (10)

12 Holds tight (6,2)

14 Feels pain (7)

16 Sign of the zodiac (6)

19 Easily understood (5)

20 Petty quarrel (4)

Wednesday’s solution

Across: 7 Halo, 8 Stealthy, 9 Agora, 10 Require, 12 Ark, 13 Handlebar, 16 Moustache, 17 Jig, 19 Kon-Tiki, 21 Plate, 23 Chaperon, 24 Whiz.

Down: 1 Kangaroo, 2 Court, 3 Asp, 4 Heyerdahl, 5 Flouted, 6 Thor, 11 Ra-ra skirt, 14 Aviatrix, 15 Isotope, 18 Blowy, 20 Oahu, 22 Ink.