Compact crossword - The Scotsman 07/02/2012

Tuesday’s puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Feb 2012, 02:32 BST

Across

8 Dolt (3)

9 An Olympic sport (9)

10 Investigation (5)

11 A comedian’s act (7)

12 Very hungry (8)

14 Helpful tip (4)

15 Put up with (coll) (4)

16 A crime novel (8)

20 Food provider (7)

21 Mature (5)

23 Barricades (9)

24 Hatchet (3)

Down

1 Metal (6)

2 Hair-style (4)

3 Grotto (6)

4 Racehorses (13)

5 Roman goddess of love (5)

6 Noncombatant (8)

7 Direction of facing (6)

13 Holiday (8)

15 Trojan queen (6)

17 Constraint (6)

18 Gentle (6)

19 Penniless (coll) (5)

22 Fool (4)

Monday’s solution

Across: 1 Pepper, 4 Thebes, 9 Everest, 10 Reeve, 11 Extra, 12 Lambeth, 13 See eye to eye, 18 Extreme, 20 Ensue, 22 Error, 23 Tessera, 24 Redden, 25 Deeper.

Down: 1 Peeler, 2 Pleat, 3 Elevate, 5 Harem, 6 Brewery, 7 Seethe, 8 At all events, 14 Entered, 15 Oversee, 16 Veneer, 17 Repair, 19 Eerie, 21 Sweep.