Compact Crossword - The Scotsman 28/12/13

Across

7 Freaks (13)

9 Nickname (7)

10 Greeting (5)

11 Afterwards (4)

12 Wander (5)

16 Scorches (5)

17 Bargain (4)

21 Asian river (5)

22 Wicked (7)

23 Residential area (7,6)

DOWN

1 Colossal (7)

2 Very old (7)

3 Prickly (5)

4 Birdbrain (7)

5 Factories (5)

6 Racecourse (5)

8 Unpaid (11)

13 Chase (7)

14 Plead (7)

15 Put to use (7)

18 Wall recess (5)

19 Smell (5)

20 Accumulate (5)

Friday’s solution

Across: 1 Stork, 4 Thyme, 10 Coxed, 11 Parsley, 12 Rosemary, 13 Sage, 15 Oblong, 17 Jordan, 19 Ouzo, 20 Disallow, 23 Garland, 24 Villa, 25 Usurp, 26 Snack.

Down: 2 Texas, 3 Rudiment, 5 Herb, 6 Mallard, 7 Scarborough, 8 Spurn, 9 Tyne and Wear, 14 Coq au vin, 16 Lazarus, 18 Windy, 21 Lilac, 22 Fair.