Compact crossword - The Scotsman 03/03/15

ACROSS

8 Enjoyment (3)

9 A course of action (9)

10 Intend (5)

11 A type of small guitar (7)

12 Calamity (8)

14 Loathsome (4)

15 Self-satisfied (4)

16 Harsh and grating (8)

20 Drinker (7)

21 Indian string instrument (5)

23 Keep going (9)

24 Firearm (3)

DOWN

1 Break the law (6)

2 A shore bird (4)

3 Disconcerts (6)

4 Films focusing on real people and events (13)

5 First appearance (5)

6 Certain (coll) (4-4)

7 Venerate (6)

13 Obstinate (8)

15 Cuts corners (6)

17 In harmony (with) (2,4)

18 Large crowd (6)

19 A monastery (5)

22 Drags (4)

Monday’s solution

Grid F

Across: 1 Disown, 4 Cha-cha, 9 Pergola, 10 Visor, 11 Troop, 12 Carrier, 13 Alternating, 18 Current, 20 Refer, 22 Child, 23 Nouveau, 24 Ankara, 25 Shaded.

Down: 1 Deputy, 2 Servo, 3 Whoopee, 5 Hover, 6 Cushion, 7 Aurora, 8 Fascinating, 14 Lerwick, 15 Through, 16 Acacia, 17 Ground, 19 Elder, 21 Fiend.