Compact crossword

Wednesday's puzzle..
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Aug 2011, 00:41 BST
Updated 10th Aug 2011, 00:43 BST

ACROSS

1 Honeysuckle (8)

5 Cuckoo-pint (4)

9 Pacific island (5)

10 Track (7)

11 Insectivorous plant (5,7)

13 Crafty (6)

14 Attack (6)

17 Prickly climbing-plant (12)

20 Pepper (7)

21 Bit (5)

22 As new (4)

23 Surprised (8)

DOWN

1 Magic rod (4)

2 Rich (7)

3 Sachet of herbs (7,5)

4 Inform (6)

6 Oarsman (5)

7 Egg-shaped fruit (3,5)

8 Orchid with reddish or purple flowers (5-7)

12 Pepper (8)

15 Valerian (7)

16 Newest (6)

18 Artificial silk (5)

19 Water plant (4)

Tuesday's solution

Across: 1 Astute, 4 Marram, 9 Embargo, 10 Awful, 11 Cress, 12 Pressed, 13 Comprehends, 18 Artiste, 20 Pitch, 22 Abide, 23 Traduce, 24 Athens, 25 Snatch.

Down: 1 Agency, 2 Table, 3 Turns up, 5 Aware, 6 Refused, 7 Malady, 8 Complements, 14 Ostrich, 15 Explain, 16 Canada, 17 Thresh, 19 Sheen, 21 Trust.