Compact crossword - The Scotsman 10/09/14

ACROSS

1 Nonconformist church (10)

7 In least favourable (view (2,5)

8 Theme (5)

10 English cathedral (4)

11 Grotesque figure (8)

13 Consecrate (6)

15 Clumsy (6)

17 Peak (8)

18 Baptismal vessel (4)

21 Slack (5)

22 Country walker (7)

23 Crypt (10)

DOWN

1 Tall building (5)

2 Cover (4)

3 Ceremonial (6)

4 West Indian islander (8)

5 Move mouth in time to music (3-4)

6 Separate area in some churches (4,6)

9 Upper row of church windows (10)

12 NB (4,4)

14 English cathedral (7)

16 Priest (6)

19 Young nightbird (5)

20 Pulpit (4)

Tuesday’s solution

Across: 7 Shogun, 8 Opaque, 9 Ruin, 10 Ornament, 11 Chaste, 12 Turner, 14 Pundit, 17 Combat, 19 Dominion, 21 Numb, 22 Fiscal, 23 Precis.

Down: 1 Thrush, 2 Agonised, 3 Undone, 4 Cornet, 5 Balm, 6 Quince, 13 Reminded, 15 Utopia, 16 Trifle, 17 Canopy, 18 Armpit, 20 Itch.