Compact crossword - The Scotsman 28/11/2012

Wednesday’s puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Nov 2012, 00:00 BST

ACROSS


1 Witness (6-2)

5 Teacher (4)

9 Romulus’ twin brother (5)

10 Fool (7)

11 Commercial risk-taker (12)

13 22 across _, US singer (6)

14 Ancient church of Egypt (6)

17 Clergyman (12)

20 Muslim ruler’s wife (7)

21 City in northern France (5)

22 University official (4)

23 One who picks the team (8)

DOWN

1 Father (French) (4)

2 Group of advanced students (7)

3 One who has served in the forces (2-10)

4 Arm muscle (6)

6 Eleanor (dim) (5)

7 Marlene _______, US actress and singer (8)

8 Young Frenchwoman (12)

12 Dipped into liquid (8)

15 One of three born together (7)

16 Sea-robber (6)

18 Alice (anag), lady’s name (5)

19 Prophet (4)

Tuesday’s solution

Across: 1 Behead, 4 Stumps, 9 Apricot, 10 Utter, 11 Coypu, 12 Irksome, 13 Rattlesnake, 18 Disturb,

20 Trade, 22 Obese, 23 Cobbles, 24 Trends, 25 Rested. Down: 1 Branch, 2 Harry, 3 Account, 5 Truck,

6 Mattock, 7 Served, 8 Strikes back, 14 Austere, 15 Notable, 16 Adroit, 17 Ceased, 19 Upend, 21 Allot.