Compact crossword - The Scotsman 05/02/15
ACROSS
1 Changed direction (8)
5 Slip (especially sideways) (4)
9 A staff of office (5)
10 Agitate (5,2)
11 Come to a standstill (5,2,1,4)
13 Above board (6)
14 Modifies (6)
17 Source (8-4)
20 Burdensome (7)
21 Unhappy (5)
22 Extinct bird (4)
23 Musical composition (8)
DOWN
1 Obligation (4)
2 Old hand (7)
3 Disavowal (12)
4 Stimulate (6)
6 East African country (5)
7 Stand in for (8)
8 Interesting, exciting arguments (3,3,6)
12 A framework (8)
15 Commends (7)
16 An afternoon nap (6)
18 Turn upside down (5)
19 European volcano (4)
Wednesday’s solution
Across: 1 Artificial, 7 Language, 8 Tray, 9 Stats, 10 Biscuit, 12 Transatlantic, 15 Asiatic, 17 Kiosk, 20 Fuji, 21 Corporal, 22 Punishment.
Down: 1 Avast, 2 Tighten, 3 Flax, 4 Credible, 5 Aztec, 6 Wapiti, 11 Mariachi, 13 Risqué, 14 Noisome, 16 Adieu, 18 Shaft, 19 Arch.