Compact crossword - The Scotsman 27/02/14
ACROSS
7 Get the better of (coll) (4)
8 Move away (from danger, etc) (8)
9 Irish county (5)
10 Boy’s name (7)
12 Obtain (3)
13 Inspiring (9)
16 Cudgels (9)
17 Permit (3)
19 Dilemma (7)
21 In reality (5)
23 Set a price on (8)
24 A party (coll)
DOWN
1 Headlong (4-4)
2 Out-and-out (5)
3 Wager (3)
4 Large tents (9)
5 Canoes (3-4)
6 Engrave (4)
11 Short-lived (9)
14 Unnecessary (8)
15 Eccentric character (7)
18 Clan (5)
20 Talk wildly (4)
22 Came across (3)
Wednesday’s solution
Across: 1 Integrated, 7 Circuit, 8 Cache, 10 Luxe, 11 Pharisee, 13 Thread, 15 Needle, 17 Riveting, 18 Edit, 21 Doric, 22 Amateur, 23 Referendum.
Down: 1 Ibrox, 2 Thud, 3 Gotcha, 4 Accursed, 5 Excused, 6 Sculptured, 9 Elementary, 12 Particle, 14 Reverie, 16 Intake, 19 Dream, 20 Land.