Compact Crossword - The Scotsman 03/04/13

Across

7 Plunderer (8)

8 Fleur-de-lis (4)

9 Thieve (5)

10 Thief (7)

12 Forger (13)

15 Crammed full (7)

17 Advantageous (2,3)

20 First murderer (4)

21 Vital DIY (anag) (8)

22 Soiled (10)

Down

1 Fool (5)

2 Rogue (7)

3 Wary (4)

4 Hypocrite (8)

5 Yet to be paid (5)

6 Corsair (6)

11 16 down (8)

13 Bandit (6)

14 Unbeliever (7)

16 Dealer in stolen goods (5)

18 Replete (5)

19 Beat severely (4)

Tuesday’s solution

Across: 8 Awn, 9 Exercises, 10 Title, 11 Deplore, 12 Perceive, 14 Stem, 15 Pack, 16 Brigades,20 Enlarge, 21 Drill, 23 Nashville, 24 Own.

Down: 1 Laptop, 2 Knot, 3 Severe, 4 Head-over-heels, 5 Scope, 6 Assorted, 7 Esteem, 13 Reckless, 15 Preens, 17 Gadget, 18 Splint, 19 Prove, 22 Iron.