Compact crossword - The Scotsman 13/12/12
ACROSS
1 Actor (8)
5 Gentleman (coll) (4)
9 Recess (5)
10 An aardvark (7)
11 Was up to scratch (4,3,5)
13 Battered (6)
14 Make known (6)
17 Smelter (5-7)
20 Obvious (7)
21 Welcome (5)
22 Newts (4)
23 On the sly (8)
DOWN
1 Timbre (4)
2 Cry out (7)
3 Favoured (12)
4 Indifference (6)
6 Greek letter (5)
7 Penalties (8)
8 Organiser of theatrical productions (5-7)
12 Likely (8)
15 Very odd (7)
16 Be on the go (6)
18 Separately (5)
19 Remain (4)
Wednesday’s solution
Across: 1 Blacksmith, 7 Commoner, 8 Poet, 9 Henry, 10 Ghillie, 12 Skeleton staff, 15 Myfanwy, 17 Abode, 20 Haig, 21 Whipjack, 22 Playwright.
Down: 1 Bloke, 2 Admiral, 3 King, 4 Merchant, 5 Topol, 6 Relief, 11 Stowaway, 13 Key man, 14 Toby-jug, 16 Angel, 18 Ducat, 19 Liar.