Compact crossword - The Scotsman 03/08/12

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Friday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Fall in America (6)

4 Capital of Eritrea (6)

9 Draw up the shoulders (5)

10 Zero (7)

11 Distinctive theory (3)

12 Magic eye (9)

13 Large enterprises (3,8)

18 Unseen (9)

21 Writing fluid (3)

22 Peacemaking (7)

23 Sea (5)

24 Large reptile (6)

25 inferior (6)

DOWN

1 Is able (anag) (6)

3 Swot (3,2)

5 Be seated (3,4)

6 Similar (5)

7 Guardian spirits (6)

8 Riding (2,9)

14 Shy (7)

15 Priest’s salary (70

16 Clinging shellfish (6)

17 Lean (6)

19 Parson (5)

20 Era (5)

Thursday’s solution

Across: 1 Legitimate, 7 Profuse, 8 Roast, 10 List, 11 Belgrade, 13 Belong, 15 Egress, 17 Unopened, 18 Stir, 21 Dread, 22 Incomer,

23 Astronomer.

Down: 1 Loots, 2 Glut, 3 Thebes, 4 Mortgage, 5 Teacake, 6 Spellbound, 9 Treasurers, 12 Engender, 14 Lioness,

16 Benign, 19 Tamer, 20 Scam.

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