Compact Crossword - The Scotsman 08/05/13

Wednesday’s puzzle...

Across

7 Item (4)

8 Very attractive (8)

9 Table (5)

10 _________ Isles (7)

12 10,19,7 or 9 of 21,7 (1,1,1)

13 Humiliation (9)

16 Spectator (9)

17 Chopper (3)

19 Rising warm air (7)

21 Business (5)

23 Unquestioning (8)

24 Old stringed instrument (4)

DOWN

1 Undeserved (8)

2 Wading bird (5)

3 _____de mer, seasickness (3)

4 Fed (9)

5 Hobby (7)

6 And (4)

11 Plenty (9)

14 Neighbouring (4-4)

15 Leister (anag) (7)

18 Propel a car (5)

20 Dwelling-place (4)

22 Piggery (3)

Tuesday’s solution

Across: 1 Legitimate, 8 Commend, 9 Depot, 10 Rota, 11 Juno, 12 Rub, 14 Modern, 15 Artful, 18 Nub, 20 Quay, 21 Iris, 23 Elite,

24 Torsion, 25 Pentameter. Down: 1 Limited, 2 Glee, 3 Tedium, 4 Mediocre, 5 Taper, 6 Scaremonger, 7 Stabilising, 13 Frequent,

16 Farrier, 17 Bantam, 19 Brine, 22 Brat.

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