Compact crossword - The Scotsman 14/01/14

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14/01/14

Tuesday’s puzzle

ACROSS

1 Oilskin (10)

8 Senior academics (7)

9 Muse of lyric poetry (5)

10 Dozes off (4)

11 Examination (4)

12 Summit (3)

14 Patron saint (6)

15 Drive in (6)

18 Turn upside down (3)

20 Large black bird (4)

21 Fly off the handle (4)

23 Hatred (5)

24 A dark-red cherry (7)

25 Copied (10)

DOWN

1 Enveloped (7)

2 Migrate (4)

3 Popular holiday spot (6)

4 A small tit (8)

5 Artistic movement (2-3)

6 Arrangement (11)

7 Sporting contest (11)

13 Recent arrival (8)

16 Facilitated (7)

17 Ordained (6)

19 Arrogance (5)

22 Boy’s name (4)

Monday’s solution

Across: 7 Mullet, 8 Ensues, 9 Ooze, 10 Confetti, 11 Ratify, 12 Shrine, 14 Redraw, 17 Paling, 19 Inveigle, 21 Gape, 22 Scoria, 23 Antler.

Down: 1 Aurora, 2 Ulterior, 3 Stocky, 4 Tennis, 5 Isle, 6 Newton, 13 Relegate, 15 Eunuch, 16 Wigwam, 17 Prefab, 18 Nipper, 20 Ecru.

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