Compact Crossword - The Scotsman 24/04/13

Wednesday’s puzzle...

Across

1 Fabulous monster (Carroll) (10)

7 Tetanus (7)

8 Based on the number eight (5)

10 Crow-like bird (4)

11 KO (8)

13 Mollusc (6)

15 Liquid formed by oxidation of alcohol (6)

17 Oculist (8)

18 Ski-lift (1-3)

21 Australian marsupial (5)

22 Judicious (7)

23 Stick used by mountaineer (10)

Down

1 Chimpanzee (5)

2 _____California, part of Mexico (4)

3 _______ Currie, former MP (6)

4 Game-bird (8)

5 Single-masted vessel (7)

6 Timekeeper (5,5)

9 Capital of Arkansas (6,4)

12 Prevent entry (8)

14 Shrill cry (7)

16 College grounds (6)

19 Hand-dyed fabric (5)

20 Too (4)

Tuesday’s solution

Across: 7 Thrift, 8 encore, 9 Kiwi, 10 Outcries, 11 Astute, 12 Enmity, 14 Creeks, 17 Shrewd, 19 Admonish, 21 Urdu, 22 Bodkin, 23 Sierra.

Down: 1 Chairs, 2 Ridicule, 3 Stroke, 4 Mettle, 5 Scar, 6 Arrest, 13 Murmured, 15 Rodeos, 16 Spinny, 17 Schism, 18 Waders, 20 Oaks.

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