Compact crossword - The Scotsman 11/05/15
Monday’s puzzle
ACROSS
8 Sticky substance (3)
9 Remove (2,3,4)
10 Japanese mercenary (5)
11 Blissful state (7)
12 Ambitious person (2-6)
14 Cor! (4)
15 Member of an east German people (4)
16 Disregarding (8)
20 Golden sherry (7)
21 Groan (anag) (5)
23 Be in conflict with (2,7)
24 Expression of surprise (3)
DOWN
1 Alcoholic drink (6)
2 Fool (4)
3 Horrified (6)
4 Operate in secret (2,11)
5 Ablaze (5)
6 Short-ridged macaroni (8)
7 Flog (6)
13 Exceed reasonable limits (2,3,4)
15 Befuddled (6)
17 Portuguese city (6)
18 Hot root (6)
19 Part of central Glasgow (5)
22 Energetic (2-2)