Compact crossword - The Scotsman 23/08/13
ACROSS
7 What can be seen at any one time (5,2,6)
9 Slight cold (7)
10 Repeated theme (5)
11 Nimble-fingered (4)
12 Serviceable (2,3)
16 Ruffle (5)
17 Curly hairstyle (4)
21 Impish (5)
22 Likely to experience a shock (2,3,2)
23 Competitive attack on prey (7,6)
DOWN
1 Nearer to centre of road (7)
2 Faiths (7)
3 Enlighten (5)
4 Most resolute (7)
5 Half century (5)
6 Powdered tobacco (5)
8 Dropping with parachute closed (4-7)
13 Sir _______ Drake (7)
14 Open insult (7)
15 Dame Margot ________ (7)
18 Brawny (5)
19 Frequently (5)
20 Ablaze (5)
Thursday’s solution
Across: 1 Amateurs, 5 Plea, 9 Await, 10 Spotted, 11 Intermittent, 13 Otters, 14 Impair, 17 Disenchanted, 20 Penguin, 21 Thole, 22 Neep, 23 Dead-heat.
Down: 1 Ajar, 2 Against, 3 Entrepreneur, 4 Resume, 6 Latte, 7 Auditors, 8 Contaminated, 12 Hold open, 15 Anemone, 16 Chance, 18 Sense, 19 Vent.