Compact crossword - The Scotsman 03/06/2014
Across
1 Sparkling (10)
8 Protects (7)
9 Work of fiction (5)
10 Girl’s name (4)
11 Trudge (4)
12 Nevertheless (3)
14 Hauled (6)
15 African country (6)
18 Sick (3)
20 Incite (4)
21 Chief (4)
23 Weird (5)
24 Group of soldiers (7)
25 Capacitors (10)
Down
1 Leading (7)
2 Atoll (4)
3 Struggle (6)
4 Disparages (4,4)
5 A labourer (5)
6 Established (11)
7 One-armed bandit (4-7)
13 Prosper (3,5)
16 Highly-strung (7)
17 Armament (6)
19 Broad and slow (mus) (5)
22 Bundle (of hay, etc) (4)
Monday’s solution
Across: 7 Fitter, 8 Spouse, 9 Anti, 10 Darkroom, 11 Keeper, 12 Renato, 14 Scorer, 17 Patron, 19 Horseman, 21 Raid, 22 Deacon, 23 Aussie.
Down: 1 Fiancé, 2 Stripper, 3 Trader, 4 Usurer, 5 Doer, 6 Escort, 13 Naturist, 15 Cooper, 16 Romany, 17 Pen pal, 18 Olivia, 20 Sect.