Compact crossword - The Scotsman 26/07/2012

Thursday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Set apart (8)

5 Large-headed nail (4)

9 Aphorism (5)

10 Acknowledge (7)

11 Large, fine old houses (7,5)

13 Infuriate (6)

14 Allocate (6)

17 Blue-blooded (12)

20 Obvious (7)

21 Temptation (5)

22 In good order (4)

23 Fetters (8)

DOWN

1 Lacklustre (4)

2 Fishing-boat (7)

3 Congregate (4,8)

4 Deal with (6)

6 Unit of heat energy (5)

7 Bandage (8)

8 Zealous (12)

12 Dissolute (8)

15 Undersign (7)

16 Frustrate (6)

18 Greek epic poem (5)

19 Expression of regret (4)

Wednesday’s solution

Across: 1 Regulation, 7 All at sea, 8 Site, 9 Edict, 10 Martial, 12 Lay down the law, 15 Statute, 17 Added, 20 Bomb, 21 Holistic,

22 Magna Carta. Down: 1 Riled, 2 Glanced, 3 Lust, 4 Tea-party, 5 Onset, 6 Ottawa, 11 Switch on, 13 Action, 14 End-user, 16 Tibia, 18 Evita, 19 Bloc.