Compact crossword - The Scotsman 07/06/13

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Friday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Shrewd (6)

4 Calmed down (6)

9 Artificial (5)

10 15th Greek letter (7)

11 Shy (3)

12 Doubtful (9)

13 Corresponding section (11)

18 Epic drama (anag) (9)

21 23rd Greek letter (3)

22 Inner circle (7)

23 Due (5)

24 Scribble (6)

25 Mend (6)

DOWN

1 Influence (6)

2 Hunting cry (5-2)

3 8th Greek letter (5)

5 Rear (5,2)

6 Trunk (5)

7 Scandinavian language (6)

8 Dual purpose (6-5)

14 Figure (7)

15 Exact copy (7)

16 Placed at intervals (6)

17 Dead _______ (6)

19 Relationship (5)

20 Exact copy (5)

Thursday’s solution

Across: 1 Paraphrase, 7 Tribune, 8 Clear, 10 Nuts, 11 Strolled, 13 Parole, 15 Seldom, 17 Informal, 18 Rapt, 21 Trims, 22 Calypso, 23 Incomplete

Down: 1 Print, 2 Rout, 3 Plenty, 4 Reckoned, 5 Shelled, 6 Standpoint, 9 Redemption, 12 Alfresco, 14 Ruffian, 16 Madcap, 19 Ample, 20 Floe.

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