Compact crossword - The Scotsman 21/07/14

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21/07/14

Monday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Cave (6)

4 Person owing money (6)

9 Outdoor (4-3)

10 Zealous (5)

11 Burglar (5)

12 Means of conveyance (7)

13 Conjecture (11)

18 Gap (7)

20 Say (5)

22 Organisation (5)

23 Gentian (anag) (3,4)

24 Negligent (6)

25 Vend again (6)

DOWN

1 Increase (6)

2 Dagger signs (5)

3 12 acrosses (7)

5 Foxhole (5)

6 Baccy (7)

7 Buy back (6)

8 Seller of holidays (6,5)

14 Reward (7)

15 Property manager (7)

16 Dealer (6)

17 Famous British engineer (6)

19 South Asian river (5)

21 Business (5)

Saturday’s solution

Across: 1 Bounce, 4 Crocus, 9 Recur, 10 Enclose, 11 Foe, 12 Turbulent, 13 Prohibition, 18 Backwoods, 21 Woe, 22 Extreme, 23 Paris, 24 Thrush, 25 Passed.

Down: 1 Bereft, 2 Unclear, 3 Carat, 5 Recount, 6 Chore, 7 Siesta, 8 Heartbroken, 14 Howlers, 15 Onwards, 16 Abject, 17 Versed, 19 Cater, 20 Sepia.

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