Compact crossword - The Scotsman 08/10/13
ACROSS
7 A crow (6)
8 Fisherman (6)
9 The boss of a shield (4)
10 Amulet (8)
11 Harm (6)
12 Reduce in strength (6)
14 Convincing (6)
17 Acquits (6)
19 Draws (a crowd, etc) (8)
21 Plunge (4)
22 A narrow alley (6)
23 Punctual (2,4)
DOWN
1 Swindler (3,3)
2 Unlimited (8)
3 Gradual (slope, etc) (6)
4 Inexperienced (6)
5 A long time (4)
6 Chide vigorously (6)
13 Short story (8)
15 Safety valve (6)
16 Undertake (6)
17 Regular trade (6)
18 Give a new appearance to (6)
20 Place in a line (4)
Monday’s solution
Across: 1 Manipulate, 8 Awesome, 9 Salvo, 10 Tate, 11 Lyle, 12 Rum, 14 Raisin, 15 Jargon, 18 Ifs, 20 Buts, 21 Urge, 23 Chops, 24 Changes, 25 Re-exported.
Down: 1 Maestri, 2 Nook, 3 Phenyl, 4 Las Vegas, 5 Tiler, 6 Masterpiece, 7 Commonsense, 13 Six by six, 16 Garaged, 17 Stucco, 19 Spoke, 22 Want.