Compact crossword - The Scotsman 06/11/14
ACROSS
7 Prevalent (4)
8 Undermined (8)
9 Wager (5)
10 Filling up (7)
12 Silly fool (3)
13 Shrub (9)
16 Coming again and again (9)
17 A snake (3)
19 Flesh out (7)
21 Prestige (5)
23 Proves to be true (8)
24 Small river-fish (4)
DOWN
1 Aversion (8)
2 Adorns (5)
3 Tree (3)
4 Repugnant (9)
5 Awaiting action (7)
6 Knock out (4)
11 Speedboat (9)
14 Hide safely (8)
15 Cut of beef (7)
18 Steer (5)
20 Demeanour (4)
22 Request (3)
Wednesday’s solution:
Across: 1 Scotch mist, 7 The flat, 8 Super, 10 Cell, 11 Thunders, 13 Storms, 15 Bantam, 17 Inertial, 18 Hail, 21 Leapt, 22 Monsoon, 23 Cold shower.
Down: 1 Spell, 2 Oily, 3 Catchy, 4 Mason jar, 5 Sapient, 6 Stock-still, 9 Resembling, 12 Imitated, 14 Oregano, 16 Warmth, 19 Amour, 20 Snow.