Compact crossword - The Scotsman 13/08/15
Thursday’s puzzle
ACROSS
7 Gentle (4)
8 The end of the day (8)
9 A branch of a tree (5)
10 Overdue (7)
12 A garden plot (3)
13 Come together (4,5)
16 Rudeness (9)
17 Nourished (3)
19 Grass-cutting tools (7)
21 Bet (5)
23 Pass over (8)
24 A playing card (4)
DOWN
1 A floor covering (8)
2 An old saying (5)
3 Guided (3)
4 Submissiveness (9)
5 A diplomat (7)
6 Boundary (4)
11 Be encouraged (4,5)
14 Simulation (8)
15 Stealthy (7)
18 String instrument (5)
20 A fresh-water fish (4)
22 Marry (3