Compact crossword - The Scotsman 09/07/15
ACROSS
1 In a hazardous position (fig) (3,2,1,4)
7 Make narrow (7)
8 Golf club (4)
9 Muscular (5)
10 Applauded (7)
12 Close attention (13)
15 Everlasting (7)
17 Break out (5)
20 Care for (4)
21 Out-of-the-way (8)
22 Nightsticks (10
DOWN
1 Bizarre (5)
2 Trade (7)
3 A short letter (4)
4 Breed of cattle (8)
5 US state (5)
6 A short jacket (6)
11 Encroachment (8)
13 A store (6)
14 Whirlwind (7)
16 An added clause (5)
18 Cupboard (5)
19 Reluctant (4)
Wednesday’s solution
Across: 1 Pea-green, 5 Aced, 9 Coded, 10 Bribery, 11 Yellowhammer, 13 Hyssop, 14 Edwina, 17 Rose-coloured, 20 Oracles, 21 Khaki, 22 Like, 23 Harridan.
Down: 1 Puce, 2 Address, 3 Red blood cell, 4 Elbows, 6 Cream, 7 Daybreak, 8 Bib and tucker, 12 Charcoal, 15 Iceland, 16 Plasma, 18 Stalk, 19 Sign.