Compact crossword - The Scotsman 04/12/13

ACROSS

1 The box (10)

7 Callers’ programme (5-2)

8 With a canopy (5)

10 Tall (4)

11 Old word for start of game of hockey (5-3)

13 Money order (6)

15 Sprite (6)

17 Model (8)

18 Zing (4)

21 Sailing vessel (5)

22 Experience (7)

23 Without obligation to buy (2,8)

DOWN

1 Strap (5)

2 Fibbed (4)

3 Of veins (6)

4 Male horse (8)

5 Defensive mistake (3,4)

6 In difficulties (2,3,5)

9 Explanation (10)

12 Leave vessel while still in service (4,4)

14 Liverpool football team (7)

16 Large feline (6)

19 Enlist (5)

20 10, 9, 1A (1,1,1,1)

Tuesday’s solution

Across: 7 Pagoda, 8 Frolic, 9 Fade, 10 Dispense, 11 Fathom, 12 Tweeds, 14 Scorch, 17 Faulty, 19 Stubborn, 21 Plod, 22 Barrie, 23 Leeway.

Down: 1 Sahara, 2 Together, 3 Tandem. 4 Offset, 5 Core, 6 Biased, 13 Equipped, 15 Catnap, 16 Hooter, 17 Fondle, 18 Thomas, 20 Byre.