Compact crossword - The Scotsman 09/04/14

ACROSS

7 Rotate (4)

8 Injustice (8)

9 Quick-moving (5)

10 Vulgar (7)

12 __ of the Covenant (3)

13 Town on Mull (9)

16 Explorer at sea (9)

17 Clothes fastener (3)

19 South American river (7)

21 Snow heap (5)

23 Australian city (8)

24 __ Reekie (4)

DOWN

1 Eastern European country (8)

2 Pawnbroker (5)

3 Lively dance (3)

4 Tennis venue (9)

5 Give way (7)

6 Town near Windsor (4)

11 Of kings or queens (9)

14 Precipitation (8)

15 Musical instrument (7)

18 Large (5)

20 Discourteous (4)

22 Irk (3)

Tuesday’s solution

Across: 1 Hard cheese, 8 Derides, 9 Erode, 10 Oven, 11 Gout, 12 Lop, 14 Result, 15 Muster, 18 Mop, 20 Chew, 21 Spat, 23 Never, 24 Ontario, 25 Stockpiled.

Down: 1 Hornets, 2 Rude, 3 Custom, 4 Eventful, 5 Spoil, 6 Adjournment, 7 Desperation, 13 Electric, 16 Tapered, 17 Recoup, 19 Pivot, 22 Et al.