Compact crossword - The Scotsman 24/09/2012
ACROSS
7 Midnight (6)
8 On the hour (6)
9 Of the ear (4)
10 In production (2,6)
11 Hatred (anag) (6)
12 Provoke (6)
14 Avenue (6)
17 Wife of Priam (6)
19 Ease off (4,4)
21 Flat-bottomed boat (4)
22 Water-heater (6)
23 Whirled (6)
DOWN
1 Changeover (6)
2 Facial bruise (5,3)
3 Moment (6)
4 Relative (6)
5 Disparage (4)
6 Write carelessly (6)
13 Prank (8)
15 Candle grease (6)
16 Pub (6)
17 William ______, English physician (6)
18 Firework (6)
20 Brick fence (4)
Saturday’s solution
Across: 1 Abort, 4 Adept, 10 Venus, 11 Rawhide, 12 Rootless, 13 Carp, 15 Hearty, 17 Career, 19 Host, 20 Acquaint, 23 Lampoon,
24 Tango, 25 Ashen, 26 Relax. Down: 2 Banjo, 3 Resolute, 5 Down, 6 Private, 7 Over the hill, 8 Cress, 9 Desperation,
14 Baguette, 16 Assumes, 18 Scant, 21 Ionia, 22 Core.