Compact Crossword - The Scotsman 03/01/13

Thursday’s puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Jan 2013, 00:00 BST

Across

7 A while ago (4)

8 All set (8)

9 Clasp (5)

10 Instruction (7)

12 Grow old (3)

13 Trial period (9)

16 Careless (9)

17 Beer (3)

19 Rumour (7)

21 Bear out (5)

23 Scholarly (8)

24 Temper (4)

DOWN

1 Embroil (8)

2 Tranquillity (5)

3 Copy (3)

4 Reclining (9)

5 Choral work (7)

6 Brief note (4)

11 Radio show (9)

14 Forgetfulness (8)

15 US state (7)

18 Of the highest quality (5)

20 Eat away (4)

22 An expert (3)

Wednesday’s solution

Across: 1 North Third, 7 Equator, 8 Drupe, 10 Trek, 11 Jalopies, 13 Adjoin, 15 Beagle, 17 Directed, 18 Scar, 21 Ruche, 22 Compass, 23 Southwaite. Down: 1 No use, 2 Ritz, 3 Herbal, 4 Hydrogen, 5 Routing, 6 West Calder, 9 Easter Ross, 12 Discreet, 14 Jericho, 16 Sea cow, 19 Crave, 20 Impi.