Compact crossword - The Scotsman 07/05/14
ACROSS
7 Bobcat (4)
8 Blue-violet or white flowering plant (8)
9 Games (5)
10 Usefulness (7)
12 Gold coin (abbrev) (3)
13 Artificially nourished (6-3)
16 Type of cosmetic (9)
17 9, 10, 19 (1,1,1)
19 Means of conveyance (7)
21 Mounted combat (5)
23 Light shower (8)
24 Develop (4)
DOWN
1 Orchestral composition (8)
2 Surcharge (5)
3 Loo (3)
4 Citation (9)
5 Be uncomfortably hot (7)
6 Zeal (4)
11 Feminine (9)
14 Light-sensitive coating (8)
15 Headache pill (7)
18 Blacksmith’s workshop (5)
20 Glimpse (4)
22 Monetary unit of Bulgaria (3)
Tuesday’s solution
Across: 1 Chihuahuas, 8 Ominous, 9 Cairo, 10 Fake, 11 Wane, 12 Sad, 14 Nettle, 15 Adores, 18 Mad, 20 Ewer, 21 Idle, 23 Naomi, 24 Respond, 25 Interposed.
Down: 1 Cricket, 2 Idle, 3 Unseat, 4 Hacienda, 5 Amiss, 6 Confinement, 7 Condescends, 13 Blue Nile, 16 Redwood, 17 Bear up, 19 Drown, 22 Isis.