Compact crossword - The Scotsman 09/04/13
ACROSS
1 Vilified (10)
8 A drinking-bout (7)
9 A cathedral (5)
10 Arm bone (4)
11 Land measure (4)
12 A newt (3)
14 Irregular (6)
15 Scribble (6)
18 Towards the stern (3)
20 A soothsayer (4)
21 Solicit (coll) (4)
23 A piece of live coal or wood (5)
24 Idealistic (7)
25 Easily recognised (10)
DOWN
1 Drive insane (7)
2 Common sense (coll) (4)
3 Country of southern Europe (6)
4 A ceremonial interview (8)
5 Conjure up (5)
6 Amassed (10)
7 Speculating (10)
13 Upbraids (8)
16 Lose sleep over (7)
17 Reprimand (6)
19 Postpone discussion of (a bill, etc) (5)
22 Curtail (4)
Monday’s solution
Across: 7 Gazebo, 8 Stolid, 9 Alum, 10 World War, 11 Unruly, 12 Whacko, 14 Cachet, 17 Shufti, 19 Hayforks, 21 Rapt, 22 Eolian, 23 Equine.
Down: 1 Call in, 2 Vermouth, 3 Norway, 4 Escrow, 5 Bold, 6 Hijack, 13 Aquarius, 15 Amazon, 16 Throne, 17 Sussex, 18 Typing, 20 Foil.