Compact crossword - The Scotsman 09/01/2012

Monday’s puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Jan 2012, 02:18 BST

Across

1 Downy (6)

4 Bear the expense (6)

9 No (7)

10 Central theme (5)

11 Many times (5)

12 Long-necked animal (7)

13 Speak pompously (11)

18 Turkish title (7)

20 Allude (5)

22 Fared (anag), lady’s name (5)

23 Impose (7)

24 Sell to the public (6)

25 Served in glowing spirit (6)

Down

1 Groove (6)

2 Unwell (5)

3 Having an open mesh (7)

5 Thighbone (5)

6 Having no chance (3,2,2)

7 Vary (6)

8 Vice-admiral, eg (4-7)

14 Eccentric (7)

15 Cautious (7)

16 Young cow (6)

17 Decorative band (6)

19 Canteen (5)

21 Public meeting-place (5)

Saturday’s solution

Across: 1 Morass, 4 Accost, 9 Donor, 10 Madness, 11 Roo, 12 Greengage, 13 Preeminence, 18 Cochineal, 21 Boo, 22 Everest, 23 Recur, 24 Nudity, 25 Adhere.

Down: 1 Modern, 2 Rancour, 3 Sprig, 5 Cadence, 6 Omega, 7 Tested, 8 Impedimenta, 14 Eminent, 15 Cubicle, 16 Screen, 17 Course, 19 Creed, 20 Lurid.