Compact crossword - The Scotsman 08/04/14

ACROSS

1 Bad luck (coll) (4,6)

8 Laughs at (7)

9 Wear away (5)

10 Cooker (4)

11 Inflammation of the toes (4)

12 Cut off (3)

14 Consequence (6)

15 Round up (6)

18 A thick head of hair (3)

20 Masticate (4)

21 A petty quarrel (4)

23 At no time (5)

24 Canadian province (7)

25 Built up reserves (10)

DOWN

1 Large wasps (7)

2 Uncouth (4)

3 Usage (6)

4 Momentous (8)

5 Indulge (5)

6 Suspension (11)

7 Hopelessness (11)

13 Thrilling (8)

16 Narrowed down to one end (7)

17 Get back (6)

19 An axle (5)

24 And other things (Latin) (2,2)

Monday’s solution

Across: 7 Samosa, 8 Ochred, 9 Cawl, 10 Kedgeree, 11 Dampen, 12 Gateau, 14 Hotpot, 17 Sundae, 19 Sandwich, 21 Okra, 22 Agnail, 23 Sorbet.

Down: 1 Papaya, 2 Lollipop, 3 Parkin, 4 Hotdog, 5 Ghee, 6 Teresa, 13 Tandoori, 15 Orange, 16 Trifle, 17 Schism, 18 Agreed, 20 Deal.