For those who would like to check your answers against mine or if you are a little bit stuck I have completed and posted my answers to the Mail On Sunday Crosswords these can be found at my fotothing.com site; http://www.fotothing.com/MadSteve/
I hope once again that this helps someone who needs them.
sirocco or scirocco noun (siroccos or scirocos) in S Europe: a dry hot dusty wind blowing from N Africa, and becoming more moist as it moves further north.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: Italian, from Arabic sharq east wind.
Not very reliable today Steve!!! Of course no one will scroll down to check unless they already have your website stored. Bet You!
Going to buy my papers now.