Compact crossword - The Scotsman 23/09/13
ACROSS
7 Opaque quartz (6)
8 Connected via computer (6)
9 Gull-like seabird (4)
10 19th century queen (8)
11 Short watch-chain (6)
12 Collection of curiosities (6)
14 African fly (6)
17 Western European language (6)
19 Jennifer ________, Dawn 17 across’ comedy partner (8)
21 Ventilates (4)
22 Prayers before meals (6)
23 Foolish action (6)
DOWN
1 Scavenging animal (6)
2 Readily visible (8)
3 Hedge shrub (6)
4 Part of email address (6)
5 Male voice (4)
6 SI Unit (anag) (2,4)
13 Plan of action (8)
15 Astral (6)
16 Very much (4,2)
17 Relic (6)
18 Office of junior clergyman (6)
20 Notch (4)
Saturday’s solution
Across: 1 Dulse, 4 Sound, 10 Lucid, 11 Laramie, 12 Intimate, 13 Idol, 15 Flaunt, 17 Psyche, 19 Rave, 20 Yokohama, 23 Ecstasy, 24 Style, 25 Usurp, 26 Gloss.
Down: 2 Uncut, 3 Sediment, 5 Orra, 6 Nomadic, 7 Ill-informed, 8 Clots, 9 Well-behaved, 14 Espousal, 16 Advises, 18 Powys, 21 Abyss, 22 Fair.