Compact crossword - The Scotsman 02/06/14

ACROSS

7 Mechanic (6)

8 Husband or wife (6)

9 Against (4)

10 Photographer’s den (8)

11 Zoo attendant (6)

12 Renee and _, Italian/UK duo (6)

14 Match statistician (6)

17 Client (6)

19 Jockey (8)

21 Inroad (4)

22 Junior cleric (6)

23 Australian (6)

DOWN

1 Man betrothed (6)

2 Paint remover (8)

3 Dealer (6)

4 Loan shark (6)

5 Performer (4)

6 Bodyguard (6)

13 Nudist (8)

15 Barrel-maker (6)

16 Gypsy (6)

17 Correspondent possibly overseas (3,3)

18 _ Newton-John, female vocalist (6)

20 Faction (4)

Saturday’s solution

Across: 1 Score, 4 Alive, 10 Await, 11 Remorse, 12 Rendered, 13 Pine, 15 Chance, 17 Boater, 19 Trim, 20 Flagrant, 23 Ovation, 24 All in, 25 Keeps, 26 State.

Down: 2 Chain, 3 Retrench, 5 Lump, 6 Verdict, 7 Fabrication, 8 Pried, 9 Celebrating, 14 Poignant, 16 Agitate, 18 Alone, 21 Allot, 22 Limp.