Compact crossword - The Scotsman 24/09/2012

Monday’s puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Sep 2012, 06:02 BST

ACROSS

7 Midnight (6)

8 On the hour (6)

9 Of the ear (4)

10 In production (2,6)

11 Hatred (anag) (6)

12 Provoke (6)

14 Avenue (6)

17 Wife of Priam (6)

19 Ease off (4,4)

21 Flat-bottomed boat (4)

22 Water-heater (6)

23 Whirled (6)

DOWN

1 Changeover (6)

2 Facial bruise (5,3)

3 Moment (6)

4 Relative (6)

5 Disparage (4)

6 Write carelessly (6)

13 Prank (8)

15 Candle grease (6)

16 Pub (6)

17 William ______, English physician (6)

18 Firework (6)

20 Brick fence (4)

Saturday’s solution

Across: 1 Abort, 4 Adept, 10 Venus, 11 Rawhide, 12 Rootless, 13 Carp, 15 Hearty, 17 Career, 19 Host, 20 Acquaint, 23 Lampoon,

24 Tango, 25 Ashen, 26 Relax. Down: 2 Banjo, 3 Resolute, 5 Down, 6 Private, 7 Over the hill, 8 Cress, 9 Desperation,

14 Baguette, 16 Assumes, 18 Scant, 21 Ionia, 22 Core.