Compact crossword 07/06/2011

Today's puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Jun 2011, 20:34 BST
Updated 6th Jun 2011, 22:59 BST

ACROSS

1 Preserve from extinction (10)

8 In fashion (7)

9 Loose thread (5)

10 Nose around (4)

11 Sullen (4)

12 Period of time (3)

14 Biographical sketch (6)

15 A constant state (6)

18 Scold (3)

20 Secluded retreat (4)

21 Parched (4)

23 Sing the praises of (5)

24 Large wave (7)

25 A soldier of fortune (10)

DOWN

1 Act a part (7)

2 Lively dance (4)

3 Pays tribute to (6)

4 Furthest (8)

5 Concise (5)

6 Alarmist (11)

7 Senior diplomats (11)

13 A character-sketch (8)

16 Centre-forward (7)

17 Struggle (6)

19 Magnificent (5)

22 Alarm (4)

Monday's solution

Across: 7 Detour, 8 Azalea, 9 Raze, 10 Calfskin, 11 Ornate, 12 Rustic, 14 Wheeze, 17 Akimbo, 19 Soft-sell, 21 Spun, 22 Somali, 23 Parsec. Down: 1 Sea-air, 2 Coverage, 3 Oracle, 4 Tailor, 5 Sans, 6 Medici, 13 Scissors, 15 Hoodoo, 16 Edenic, 17 Aslope, 18 Brunei, 20 Tear.