Compact Crossword - The Scotsman 09/02/13

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Saturday’s puzzle...

Across

1 Counterfoils (5)

4 Crystal-clear (5)

10 Functioning (2,3)

11 Developed (7)

12 Hold spellbound (8)

13 Singer (4)

15 Restrict the supply (of) (6)

17 Delicate (6)

19 Mushroomed (4)

20 Chauvinism (8)

23 Demolish (7)

24 Straighten (5)

25 Door-latch (5)

26 Tread on (5)

Down

2 Fidelity (5)

3 Vegetable (8)

5 Weaving machine (4)

6 Patient (7)

8 Riposte (5)

9 Suspension (11)

14 Army officer (8)

16 Sedition (7)

18 North African country (5)

21 Turn of phrase (5)

22 Boy’s name (4)

Friday’s solution

Across: 7 Master-mariner, 9 Tourist, 10 Clerk, 11 Up to, 12 Envoy, 16 Yokel, 17 Nazi, 21 Press, 22 Dominie, 23 Rent collector.

Down: 1 Amateur, 2 Asquith, 3 Devil, 4 Erector, 5 Angel, 6 Drake, 8 Matinee idol, 13 Cossack, 14 Magnate, 15 Big Ears, 18 Sport, 19 Jenny, 20 Emmet.

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