Compact crossword - The Scotsman 25/07/14

25/07/14

ACROSS

7 People will get into severe trouble (5,4,4)

9 Folded paper sheet (7)

10 Immobilising gun (5)

11 Sprightly (4)

12 Nap (5)

16 Art of reasoning correctly (5)

17 Settee (4)

21 Decorate (5)

22 Green gem (7)

23 Close attention (13)

DOWN

1 Of an eastern country (7)

2 Encased lamp (7)

3 Religious song (5)

4 Garments (7)

5 Steed (5)

6 Exaltation (5)

8 Clever (11)

13 More youthful (7)

14 Of the study of plants (7)

15 Dangers (anag) (7)

18 Marriage (5)

19 Dot (5)

20 Skewered food (5)

Thursday’s solution

Across: 1 Conspire, 5 Wand, 9 Rogue, 10 Beeline, 11 Altercations, 13 Upsets, 14 Proper, 17 Mountaineers, 20 Diploma, 21 Glory, 22 Dank, 23 Sentence.

Down: 1 Curb, 2 Niggles, 3 Presentation, 4 Rebeck, 6 Amigo, 7 Dressers, 8 Well-behaved, 12 Outmoded, 15 Purloin, 16 Tirade, 18 Unpin, 19 Byre.