Compact crossword - The Scotsman 08/10/14
ACROSS
1 Great flood (6,4)
7 Small stream (7)
8 Large sea (5)
10 Spanish painter (4)
11 With upper limbs interlocked (3-2-3)
13 Wilderness (6)
15 Ravine (6)
17 Eastern (8)
18 Bridge bidding system (4)
21 Electronic post (5)
22 Modern built-up area (3,4)
23 Steep slope (10)
DOWN
1 Knowhow (5)
2 Small stream (4)
3 Disposition (6)
4 Sweltering (8)
5 Of regulated food allowance (7)
6 Part of earth within polar circle (6,4)
9 Unoccupied zone (2-4-4)
12 Sore throat (8)
14 Corkscrews (7)
16 Short sleep (6)
19 Small farm (5)
20 Quaint (4)
Yesterday’s solution
Across: 7 Callow, 8 Accord, 9 Brig, 10 Reflects, 11 Twinge, 12 Rumble, 14 Widens, 17 Renown, 19 Lukewarm, 21 Mild, 22 Anchor, 23 Linger.
Down: 1 Narrow, 2 Elegance, 3 Swerve, 4 Gaffer, 5 Ache, 6 Brutal, 13 Monument, 15 Iguana, 16 Stairs, 17 Ramble, 18 Welter, 20 Echo.