Compact crossword - The Scotsman 24/04/14
ACROSS
7 Curse (4)
8 Tempting (8)
9 Punctuation mark (5)
10 Daily records (7)
12 Farm animal (3)
13 Bed (coll) (9)
16 A trifle (9)
17 Lively dance (3)
19 Learned (7)
21 Uniform (5)
23 Entertainment at a winter sport resort (5-3)
24 Drop anchor (4)
DOWN
1 Oriental plant (8)
2 Subject matter (5)
3 Large (3)
4 Within reach (9)
5 Entice (7)
6 A poker stake (4)
11 Boffin (coll) (9)
14 Distinction (8)
15 Hangs around (7)
18 Prepared (5)
20 In full bloom (4)
22 Fit out (3)
Wednesday’s solution
Across: 1 Footbridge, 7 Outfoot, 8 Remit, 10 Tint, 11 Footnote, 13 Arable, 15 Static, 17 Left foot, 18 Half, 21 Robot, 22 Tremelo, 23 Tenderfoot.
Down: 1 Futon, 2 Oboe, 3 Bottom, 4 Irritate, 5 Gumboot, 6 Footballer, 9 Trench foot, 12 Ill-fated, 14 Affable, 16 Footer, 19 Afoot, 20 Peso.