Compact Crossword - The Scotsman, 16/10/12

Tuesday’s compact crossword

Across

8 Concession (3)

9 Pretends to (9)

10 Encourage (5)

11 Girl’s name (7)

12 Widespread outbreak (8)

14 Competent (4)

15 Pliable (4)

16 Contrite (8)

20 Encroachments (7)

21 Fury (5)

23 Tug at the heartstrings (9)

24 Flesh things out (3)

DOWN

1 Life-force (6)

2 A church recess (4)

3 Few and far between (6)

4 Ocean-going freighter (9,4)

5 Flat as a pancake (5)

6 Gather together (8)

7 Getaway (6)

13 Casual (8)

15 A blacksmith’s workshop (6)

17 Pictures (6)

18 String of invective (6)

19 Commonplace (5)

22 Open wide (4)