Compact crossword - The Scotsman 20/09/13

20/09/13placeholder image
20/09/13

Friday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

7 All one’s belongings (3,3,7)

9 West Indian song (7)

10 Tender (5)

11 Get up (4)

12 Reflect light (5)

16 Yonder (5)

17 At that time (4)

21 Restrict (5)

22 Aromatic herb (7)

23 Exalted (4,3,6)

DOWN

1 Unclear (7)

2 Sea-legs (anag) (7)

3 Shoot from cover (5)

4 Stranded (7)

5 Indiscreet remark (5)

6 Core (5)

8 Fraternity (11)

13 Country house (7)

14 Place into a cover (7)

15 Word of opposite meaning (7)

18 Greek A (5)

19 Greek long I (5)

20 Start (5)

Thursday’s solution

Across: 1 Relocate, 5 Esau, 9 Locum, 10 Prevent, 11 Rub shoulders, 13 Oregon, 14 Admire, 17 Restructured, 20 Opulent, 21 Thank, 22 Tote, 23 Dead-beat.

Down: 1 Rile, 2 Lecture, 3 Comes to grief, 4 Tiptop, 6 Swede, 7 Untested, 8 Well-adjusted, 12 Pours out, 15 Iterate, 16 Scythe, 18 Spurt, 19 Skit.

Dare to be Honest
Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice