Compact crossword - The Scotsman 29/05/14
ACROSS
1 Indecisive (8)
5 Blemish (4)
9 A willow (5)
10 Cites (7)
11 Conference (12)
13 Indifference (6)
14 Smother (6)
17 Cardiologist (5-7)
20 Finished (7)
21 Tidiness (5)
22 Tax on goods (4)
23 Confidential (8)
DOWN
1 Circular band (4)
2 Dutch philosopher (1632-77) (7)
3 Reverses the course of events (5,3,4)
4 Almost (6)
6 Desert plants (5)
7 Took offence (at) (8)
8 All for the best (12)
12 Accumulated (8)
15 Battle (1513) (7)
16 Mix up (6)
18 Grown-up (5)
19 Examination (4)
Wednesday’s solution
Across: 1 Instalment, 7 Contract, 8 Tare, 9 By far, 10 Arrears, 12 Bank statement, 15 Actuary, 17 Edict, 20 Tutu, 21 In the red, 22 Eyeglasses.
Down: 1 Irony, 2 Setback, 3 Away, 4 Maturity, 5 Nitre, 6 Dry run, 11 Sterling, 13 Accrue, 14 Madness, 16 Usury, 18 Chess, 19 Stoa.