Compact Crossword - The Scotsman 11/03/13

Monday’s puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Mar 2013, 00:00 BST

Across

7 Transmitted by direct descent (6)

8 Upon this (6)

9 Wading bird (4)

10 Close-fitting hat (8)

11 Part of a poem (6)

12 Aromatic plant (6)

14 Choice (6)

17 Savoury Indian snack (6)

19 Man who leaves a will (8)

21 Underdone (4)

22 Former Indian leader (6)

23 Tumult (6)

Down

1 Dainty (6)

2 Finnish capital (8)

3 Elijah’s successor (6)

4 Throat infection (6)

5 Verbal (4)

6 Tuber (6)

13 Broad-brimmed hat (8)

15 Sectional building (6)

16 Fool (6)

17 Young shoot (6)

18 Yell (6)

20 Fuss (2-2)

Saturday’s solution

Across: 1 Etude, 4 Agent, 10 Outre, 11 Routine, 12 Pleasant, 13 Limp, 15 Nylons, 17 Singer, 19 Akin, 20 Dwelling, 23 Emulate,

24 Gaffe, 25 Heady, 26 Merry. Down: 2 Title, 3 Dressing, 5 Glut, 6 Nailing, 7 Compensated, 8 Crank, 9 Leapfrogged, 14 Dialogue, 16 Leisure, 18 Sweet, 21 Infer, 22 Card.