Compact Crossword - The Scotsman 04/05/13

Saturday’s puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 4th May 2013, 03:17 BST

Across

1 Scold (5)

4 Scrimmage (5)

10 English racecourse (5)

11 Forerunner (7)

12 Enjoyment (8)

13 Sparkling wine (4)

15 Hearsay (6)

17 Vote (6)

19 Criminal band (4)

20 US state (8)

23 Wearing down (7)

24 Ambition (5)

25 Draws together (5)

26 Avarice (5)

DOWN

2 Speed (5)

3 Ancient city (8)

5 Calm (4)

6 A useful vessel (7)

7 Jumped (over) (4-7)

8 Reject with contempt (5)

9 Difficult puzzle (5-6)

14 Raider (8)

16 Rainy season (7)

18 Hard up (coll) (5)

21 Oily fruit (5)

22 Shade (4)

Friday’s solution

Across: 7 Administrator,

9 Maestro, 10 Swain, 11 Note,

12 Alien, 16 Go off, 17 Lama,

21 Thief, 22 Implead, 23 Sitting tenant.

Down: 1 Payment, 2 Amnesty,

3 Unity, 4 Trustee, 5 Steal,

6 Grant, 8 Shoplifting, 13 Forfeit, 14 Case law, 15 Mandate,

18 Stash, 19 Vista, 20 Speed