Compact Crossword - The Scotsman 28/02/13

Thursday’s puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Feb 2013, 00:00 BST

Across

7 Sanctimonious talk (4)

8 Ocean (8)

9 Frolic (5)

10 Sudden inclination to act (7)

12 Latest thing (3)

13 Timely (9)

16 French philosopher (1596-1650) (9)

17 Devotee (3)

19 Piece of mischief (7)

21 Ballroom dance (5)

23 Type of rum (8)

24 Ruminate (4)

DOWN

1 Shell (8)

2 A young ox (5)

3 Time out (3)

4 Gym shoes (9)

5 Affronts (7)

6 Prejudice (4)

11 Assessment (9)

14 Low alcohol drink (4-4)

15 Disperse (7)

18 Cavalry weapon (5)

20 Intimidated (4)

22 A long way off (3)

Wednesday’s solution

Across: 1 Viewfinder, 7 Handsel, 8 Bloom, 10 Tint, 11 Deletion, 13 Gallop, 15 Lactic, 17 Negative, 18 Acer, 21 Clang, 22 Wolfram, 23 Flashlight.

Down: 1 Venin, 2 Ease, 3 Filter, 4 Nobleman, 5 Egotist, 6 Photogenic, 9 Monochrome, 12 Montages, 14 Leg bail, 16 Avowal, 19 Caret, 20 Blog.