Compact crossword - The Scotsman 17/08/2012
ACROSS
1 Hot & cold (1,3,1)
7 Harem (8)
8 Research & development (1,3,1)
10 Physical exercises (5,5)
12 In both directions (2,3,3)
14 Conjuror’s rod (4)
16 Small vessel (4)
17 Balcony (8)
20 Compensated (4,6)
23 Rhythm & blues (1,3,1)
24 White flower (8)
25 Bed & breakfast (1,3,1)
DOWN
1 Whore (6)
2 Ken ____, comedian (4)
3 Part of headdress (4)
4 Victoria & Albert (1,3,1)
5 Snowstorms (9)
6 Complained (6)
9 Drunk & disorderly (1,3,1)
11 Constantly quarrelling (3-3-3)
13 Regret (3)
15 Rest & relaxation (1,3,1)
16 Bewilder (6)
18 Uproar (6)
19 Ancient & Modern (1,3,1)
21 Love-god (4)
22 Long detailed story (4)
Thursday’s solution
Across: 7 Belt, 8 Animates, 9 Agony, 10 Brittle, 12 Bar, 13 Evaporate, 16 Recruited, 17 And, 19 Crystal, 21 Benin, 23 Mandolin, 24 Cell. Down: 1 Belgrade, 2 Stone, 3 Far, 4 Disrupted,
5 Battery, 6 Peel, 11 Avoidable, 14 Tangible, 15 Crusade, 18 Wench, 20 Roam, 22 End.