ROLLER was mentioned but we don't know how that would be the answer.
I think the letters are correct hese are the three questions that give the three letters
17a) View that offers little cheer to the prospector (5,7) BLEAK, OUTLOOK
20a) Records kept at the saw-mills? (3-5) LOG-ROLLS
22a) Cut off certain length of the port facilities (8) DOCKYARD
Thank you factor30, it is the same crossword but it is from The Northern Scot which is a Moray weekly paper on the 14th July 2012. I will have a look at the answers :)