Compact crossword - The Scotsman 28/05/15
ACROSS
1 Coerces (8)
5 Unload (4)
9 Hard rock; a form of silicate (5)
10 Defame (7)
11 Self-government (12)
13 Hooligan who damages property (6)
14 Berate (6)
17 Go over the main points again (12)
20 Kept one posted (7)
21 Boy’s name (5)
22 A large water jug (4)
23 Safeguard (8)
DOWN
1 Foolish (4)
2 A small French city (7)
3 Preparing to engage in conflict (2,3,7)
4 Captured (6)
6 A change of policy (1-4)
7 Went before (8)
8 Resentment (4,8)
12 Rescind (8)
15 A whole number (7)
16 An artist’s workroom (6)
18 Key group in a party, etc (5)
19 Joyfulness (4)
Wednesday’s solution
Grid G
Across: 1 Discordant, 7 Asbestos, 8 Disc, 9 Folly, 10 Gourmet, 12 Disconcerting, 15 Discard, 17 Catch, 20 Bloc, 21 Hardship, 22 Discounted.
Down: 1 Disco, 2 Shellac, 3 Onto, 4 Discover, 5 Nadir, 6 Astern, 11 Anarchic, 13 Icicle, 14 Transit, 16 Cacti, 18 Child, 19 Frau.