Compact crossword - The Scotsman 05/03/13

Tuesday’s puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Mar 2013, 02:41 BST

ACROSS

8 A type of beer (3)

9 Breed (9)

10 A Bohemian dance (5)

11 Small anchor (7)

12 Mastermind (8)

14 Attract (4)

15 Wander (4)

16 Pillaged (8)

20 Italian composer (1858-1924) (7)

21 Chains of rock, at or near the surface (5)

23 Satirised (9)

24 A mineral spring (3)

DOWN

1 Unpretentious (6)

2 Bemoan (4)

3 Wrench (6)

4 Churchgoers (13)

5 Heathen (5)

6 Stored (8)

7 One of a pair (6)

13 Disease of the eye (8)

15 A little wave (6)

17 Wear down (6)

18 Dreary (6)

19 Large wild ox (5)

22 Relieve (4)

Monday’s solution

Across: 1 Sister, 4 Creche, 9 Morpeth, 10 Brass, 11 Ninja, 12 Inspire, 13 Stabat Mater, 18 Edition, 20 Cymru, 22 Saint, 23 Liturgy, 24 Rhymed, 25 Schism.

Down: 1 Simony, 2 Siren, 3 Ewe-lamb, 5 Robes, 6 Chalice, 7 Easter, 8 Christingle, 14 Trinity, 15 Ascetic, 16 Censer, 17 Yum-yum, 19 Istle (or ixtle), 21 Mardi.