Compact crossword - The Scotsman 16/09/14

ACROSS

8 Passing fancy (3)

9 Subdue (9)

10 Watchful (5)

11 Out of the running (7)

12 Bring to completion (5,3)

14 Departed (4)

15 Strong, short-legged horses (4)

16 Suggested (8)

20 Put an end to (7)

21 Unit of capacity (5)

23 Eviction from the land (9)

24 Nourished (3)

DOWN

1 Romantic liaison (6)

2 Inactive (4)

3 Dispatched (6)

4 Old-fashioned bicycle (5-8)

5 Give birth to (5)

6 Softens up (8)

7 Pressing (6)

13 Intact (8)

15 Opportunity (6)

17 A small ball of shot (6)

18 Fears greatly (6)

19 Journal (5)

22 Spat (4)

Monday’s solution:

Across: 1 Second, 4 String, 9 Balance, 10 Wheel, 11 Among, 12 Silvera, 13 Abandonment, 18 All-star, 20 Ensue, 22 Monty, 23 Pythons, 24 Flying, 25 Circus.

Down: 1 Subway, 2 Cello, 3 Nonagon, 5 Towel, 6 Ice fern, 7 Gilead, 8 Seismograph, 14 Baloney (or boloney), 15 Maestri, 16 Balm of, 17 Versus, 19 Try-on, 21 Stoic.