Compact crossword - The Scotsman 01/05/15
Friday’s puzzle
ACROSS
7 Quays (7-6)
9 Beef from the chest (7)
10 Spanish wine (5)
11 Flirtatious woman (4)
12 Exciting (5)
16 Stanza (5)
17 Belt (4)
21 Gulf state (5)
22 Unskilfully (7)
23 Way doctor reacts with patient (7,6)
DOWN
1 Cotton State (7)
2 Hoosier State (7)
3 Choosy (5)
4 Sunshine State (7)
5 Ladle (5)
6 Esau’s father (5)
8 Neglected child (11)
13 Empire State of the South (7)
14 Treasure State (7)
15 Empire State (3,4)
18 Gulf in Red Sea (5)
19 Acquire knowledge (5)
20 Lone Star State (5)
Thursday’s solution
Grid A
Across: 1 Steading, 5 Asti, 9 Dregs, 10 Garland, 11 Cobblestones, 13 Untidy, 14 Eclair, 17 Professional, 20 Radical, 21 Aisle, 22 Earn, 23 Immersed.
Down: 1 Side, 2 Ekes out, 3 Disobedience, 4 Nagged, 6 Stain, 7 Industry, 8 Protectorate, 12 Cutpurse, 15 Amasses, 16 Asylum, 18 Order, 19 Bend.