Compact crossword

Thursday's puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Famous (10)

7 Crustacean (8)

8 Second-hand (4)

9 A willow (5)

10 A large flat plate (7)

12 Illustrious (13)

15 Out of the usual (7)

17 Thick soup (5)

20 The killer-whale genus (4)

21 Inclined plane (8)

22 Valuation (10)

DOWN

1 Tactless (5)

2 Indulgent (7)

3 Brook (4)

4 Speyside village (8)

5 Triumph (5)

6 Break away from (6)

11 Intertwine (8)

13 Indisposed (6)

14 Endure (7)

16 Money (coll) (5)

18 Article of faith (5)

19 Crazes (4)

Wednesday's solution

Across: 1 Woodbind (or Woodbine), 5 Arum, 9 Nauru, 10 Tramway, 11 Venus flytrap, 13 Astute, 14 Assail, 17 Sarsaparilla, 20 Cayenne, 21 Piece, 22 Mint, 23 Startled.

Down: 1 Wand, 2 Opulent, 3 Bouquet garni, 4 Notify, 6 Rower, 7 May-apple, 8 Lady's-slipper, 12 Capsicum, 15 Allheal, 16 Latest, 18 Rayon, 19 Reed.

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