Compact crossword - The Scotsman 30/07/12

Published on 30/07/2012 02:10

Monday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

7 Silky-haired animal (6)

8 Three-masted vessel (6)

9 Shellfish (4)

10 Private road (8)

11 Sell abroad (6)

12 Fidget (anag) (6)

14 Splendour (6)

17 Funeral car (6)

19 Admired greatly (8)

21 Trad (4)

22 Water heater (6)

23 Scene of an event (6)

DOWN

1 A flowing in (6)

2 Tunnel in space-time (8)

3 Brigand (6)

4 Flowing back (6)

5 At liberty (4)

6 Benevolent (6)

13 Chewy biscuit (8)

15 Really (6)

16 Sycophants (3-3)

17 Secret conference (6)

18 Make a hissing sound (6)

20 Reluctant (4)

Saturday’s solution

Across: 1 Phase, 4 Abuse, 10 Rumba, 11 Release, 12 Persuade, 13 File, 15 Riddle, 17 Stolid, 19 Task, 20 Proclaim, 23 Opening,

24 Alibi, 25 Adorn, 26 Fever.

Down: 2 Homer, 3 Seagulls, 5 Bulk, 6 Spaniel, 7 Preparation, 8 Crude, 9 Legerdemain, 14 Stockade, 16 Distend, 18 Drags, 21 Alive. 22 Tier.