Compact crossword - The Scotsman 03/12/14

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03/12/14

Wednesday’s puzzle

ACROSS

1 Air (10)

7 Cancellation because of the weather (7)

8 Star in constellation Orion (5)

10 Wife of Jupiter (4)

11 Dispute (8)

13 _ and Pollux (6)

15 Cumbrian town (6)

17 Of fried eggs, cooked on both sides (8)

18 Decapod (4)

21 Foam (5)

22 Yacht race meeting (7)

23 Stargazer (10)

DOWN

1 Of one born under Ram star sign (5)

2 Satellite (4)

3 Ringed planet (6)

4 Mythological strong man (8)

5 Wagered (anag) (7)

6 Curved path (10)

9 Ursa Minor (6,4)

12 Polaris (4,4)

14 Vacillates (7)

16 Stellar (6)

19 Revolving arm (5)

20 Keen (4)

Tuesday’s solution

Across: 7 Sacred, 8 Lodger, 9 Firm, 10 Unstable, 11 Decent, 12 Disown, 14 Missed, 17 Rumour, 19 Apparent, 21 Barn, 22 Scrawl, 23 Riddle.

Down: 1 Valise, 2 Crimpers, 3 Adjust, 4 Closed, 5 Idea, 6 Bellow, 13 Somebody, 15 Impact, 16 Dwells, 17 Retort, 18 Unruly, 20 Afar.

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