Compact Crossword - The Scotsman 24/04/13
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.