The Scotsman

WEEKEND CROSSWORD

No 3314

- By Derek Allen

ACROSS

1 Where to stay sober ( 10,5)

9 Energetic move by a teacher ( 2- 5)

10 Protecting someone for being economical ( 7)

11 Top worker in textile revival ( 5)

12 Belgium on verge of making verbal attack ( 9)

13 Feature cheerful bunch ( 7)

14 Euro MPS confused one in overall control ( 7)

16 Pathan could have accepted Hungary’s first rock oil ( 7)

19 Pole in centre shows rust ( 7)

21 Electrifyi­ng quick temper? ( 5,4)

23 Order light infantry some daggers ( 5)

24 Wearing down Rosie, no trouble ( 7)

25 Nail kit can’t bend ( 7)

26 Barrier during flight? ( 3,4,3,5)

DOWN

1 What to do after slimming to reduce expenditur­e ( 7,4,4)

2 Complaint that could be spotted in Germany ( 7)

3 Flower that is not dull- looking ( 9)

4 Soundly? ( 7)

5 Duties on goods and traditions ( 7)

6 Firm keeping nothing in store ( 5)

7 Watery dessert? Skaters will find it dangerous ( 4,3)

8 How he may be out if he puts a foot wrong ( 3,6,6)

15 Employees, first, second or third perhaps Len upset ( 9)

17 Help forward from front, turned to east ( 7)

18 A chimney on top of students, old boy ( 7)

19 He- cat, he could be fast runner ( 7)

20 Concerning a jolly type of bowling ( 7)

22 Cheat at cards ( 5)

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