Compact crossword - The Scotsman, 29/10/12

Published on 28/10/2012 18:28

Monday’s puzzle...

Across

8 Flightless bird (3)

9 Obstacle (9)

10 Himalayan country (5)

11 Continuing (7)

12 Caledonian (8)

14 Free from harm (4)

15 Pitcher (4)

16 Next-door (8)

20 PM (7)

21 Shaver (5)

23 Soaked (9)

24 12 across, 20 across, 7 down (1,1,1)

DOWN

1 Milton ______, new town (6)

2 Wisecrack (4)

3 Swiss hut (6)

4 Thoughtless (13)

5 Grounds (5)

6 Imagine (8)

7 Association (6)

13 Musical drama (8)

15 Reveal (6)

17 Wear down (6)

18 Sensation (6)

19 Brief (anag) (5)

22 Zeal (4)

Saturday’s solution

Across: 1 Crown, 7 Gruesome, 8 Orpin, 10 Purposeful, 12 Relegate, 14 Draw, 16 Rust, 17 Adjacent, 20 Scepticism, 23 Earns,

24 Lies down, 25 Shred. Down: 1 Choker, 2  Whip, 3 Crop, 4 Cease, 5 Conferred, 6 Yellow, 9 Nudge, 11 Plastered, 13 Tad, 15 Cause, 16 Rustle, 18 Teased, 19 Study, 21 Cows, 22 Mash.