Compact crossword - The Scotsman 03/08/12
ACROSS
1 Fall in America (6)
4 Capital of Eritrea (6)
9 Draw up the shoulders (5)
10 Zero (7)
11 Distinctive theory (3)
12 Magic eye (9)
13 Large enterprises (3,8)
18 Unseen (9)
21 Writing fluid (3)
22 Peacemaking (7)
23 Sea (5)
24 Large reptile (6)
25 inferior (6)
DOWN
1 Is able (anag) (6)
2 Blood clots (7)
3 Swot (3,2)
5 Be seated (3,4)
6 Similar (5)
7 Guardian spirits (6)
8 Riding (2,9)
14 Shy (7)
15 Priest’s salary (70
16 Clinging shellfish (6)
17 Lean (6)
19 Parson (5)
20 Era (5)
Thursday’s solution
Across: 1 Legitimate, 7 Profuse, 8 Roast, 10 List, 11 Belgrade, 13 Belong, 15 Egress, 17 Unopened, 18 Stir, 21 Dread, 22 Incomer,
23 Astronomer.
Down: 1 Loots, 2 Glut, 3 Thebes, 4 Mortgage, 5 Teacake, 6 Spellbound, 9 Treasurers, 12 Engender, 14 Lioness,
16 Benign, 19 Tamer, 20 Scam.