Compact crossword - 05/08/15 The Scotsman
ACROSS
1 Confidential (4-4)
5 Persian ruler (4)
9 Capital of Vietnam (5)
10 Witty saying (7)
11 Person expected to succeed (4,8)
13 Nearest the centre (6)
14 Guffaw (3-3)
17 Sacred character in picture writing (12)
20 Component (7)
21 Lake in Sierra Nevada (5)
22 Detest (4)
23 Other end (anag) (8)
DOWN
1 Hidden ditch (2-2)
2 Ray (7)
3 Preparation for bald men (4,8)
4 Grassy plain (6)
6 Steed (5)
7 Place where one was born (4,4)
8 Have a period of poor luck (3,1,3,5)
12 Advanced technology (4-4)
15 Tired expression (5-2)
16 Cheerful (6)
18 Sports contest (5)
19 At this place (4)
Tuesday’s solution
Grid F
ACROSS: 1 Bureau, 4 Patent, 9 Arbiter, 10 Laser, 11 Cones, 12 Insults, 13 Going strong, 18 Dreamer, 20 Ozone, 23 Oriel, 23 Scottie, 24 Tokens, 25 Osprey.
Down: 1 Branch, 2 Robin, 3 Artisan, 5 Atlas, 6 Epsilon, 7 Thrust, 8 Brains trust, 14 Obelisk, 15 Riotous, 16 Adroit, 17 Celery, 19 Milan, 21 Otter.