Compact crossword - The Scotsman 30/10/14
ACROSS
1 Pitiful (10)
7 Small ornaments (8)
8 Loathsome (4)
9 The trembling poplar (5)
10 Exercise pads (7)
12 Merging (13)
15 Studies hard (5,2)
17 Cram (5)
20 Bow (4)
21 US state (8)
22 Power-driven (10)
DOWN
1 A type of lemur (5)
2 Bodyguards (7)
3 Necessity (4)
4 Makes a quick exit (8
5 A bluish-green colour (5)
6 Old coin (6)
11 Thrive (8)
13 Advancing (6)
14 Colossal (7)
16 Leather strap (5)
18 Ruff (5)
19 Valley (4)
Yesterday’s solution
Across: 1 Lacewing, 5 Calm, 9 Beryl,10 V-necked, 11 Winding sheet, 13 Afresh, 14 Fright, 17 Warmongering, 20 Torpedo, 21 Brill, 22 Hold, 23 Vestment.
Down: 1 Lobe, 2 Carrier, 3 Well-disposed, 4 Novena, 6 Ankle, 7 Meditate, 8 Welsh rarebit, 12 Baywatch, 15 Genuine, 16 Ignore, 18 Rural, 19 Plot.