Compact crossword - The Scotsman 28/05/12

Published on 28/05/2012 00:00

Monday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Type of fruit (6)

4 Greek hero at Troy (6)

9 Leopard (7)

10 Ambit (5)

11 Berkshire racecourse (5)

12 Songbird (7)

13 Programming language (7,4)

18 Less patient (7)

20 Zodiacal scales (5)

22 Expression of mild disagreement (2,3)

23 Diffusion of liquids (7)

24 Detective (6)

25 Bird of prey (6)

DOWN

1 Name given by Jesus to Peter (6)

2 Belted garment (5)

3 Disconnect (7)

5 English composer (5)

6 Fell (7)

7 Give up work (6)

8 Lounge (7-4)

14 Severe (7)

15 Iona’s saint (7)

16 Detective (old US slang) (6)

17 Small plum (6)

19 Awkward (5)

21 Simple (5)

Saturday’s solution

Across: 1 Jaguar, 4 Creche, 9 Swamp, 10 Ancient, 11 ESP, 12 Corpulent, 13 Demarcation, 18 Acropolis, 21 Asp, 22 Hand-out, 23 Going, 24 Ripped, 25 Vacant. Down: 1 Jasper, 2 Grapple, 3 Aspic, 5 Recruit, 6 Crete, 7 Entity, 8 Matriculate, 14 Approve, 15 Ocarina, 16 Gather, 17 Spigot, 19 Run-up, 20 Sigma.