Compact crossword, The Scotsman, 6 Aug 2014

Wednesday’s puzzle...

Today's puzzle

ACROSS

1 Dodge (8)

5 Egyptian goddess (4)

9 Staid (5)

10 Be seated (3,4)

11 Author (12)

13 Resound again (2-4)

14 Method (6)

17 Canadian province (12)

20 Personal attendant (7)

21 Oven-cook (5)

22 Assistant (4)

23 Twelve old pence (8)

DOWN

1 Fair (2-2)

2 Sudden collapse (7)

3 At once (12)

4 Artificial (6)

6 Concise (5)

7 Characteristic pattern of symptoms (8)

8 Seabird (6,6)

12 Part of Atlantic Ocean (5,3)

15 Sicilian seaport (7)

16 Whisky (6)

18 Ragged strip (5)

19 Male deer (4)

COMPACT CROSSWORD

Across: 1 Prance, 4 Banner, 9 Ontario, 10 Latch, 11 Lucre, 12 Thwarts, 13 Honeysuckle, 18 Rotunda, 20 Naomi, 22 Plaid, 23 Touched, 24 Pokers, 25 Strewn.

Down: 1 Prowls, 2 Antic, 3 Cortege, 5 Allow, 6 Natural, 7 Rehash, 8 Contestants, 14 On track, 15 Conduct, 16 Wrap up, 17 Hidden, 19 Nadir, 21 Ochre.