Compact Crossword - The Scotsman 17/06/13

Monday’s puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Jun 2013, 01:00 BST

Across

1 Untidy mess (4,6)

8 Instruments used in fighting (7)

9 Teacher (5)

10 Marquee (4)

11 16, 8, 12, 24 (1,1,1,1)

12 Conjunction (3)

14 Reprimand (6)

15 Harmful influence (6)

18 Produce eggs (3)

20 Feathered creature (4)

21 Stronghold (4)

23 Nook (5)

24 Skilful devices (7)

25 Beast of burden (4,6)

DOWN

1 Sloping surface (7)

2 Gleam (4)

3 Repudiate (6)

4 Swimming (8)

5 Minor actor (5)

6 European country (11)

7 Store in a remote area (7,4)

13 Eruption (8)

16 Distinctive (7)

17 Elementary particle (6)

19 Cassava (5)

22 Offscourings (4)

Saturday’s solution

Across: 1 Round-the-clock, 9 Bandana, 10 Offer, 11 Etch, 12 Among, 16 Smash, 17 Sumo, 21 React, 22 Enables, 23 Conversations.

Down: 1 Problem, 2 Dunnock, 3 Ideal, 4 Account, 5 Toffs, 6 Skirt, 8 Headmasters, 13 Smother, 14 Bullion, 15 Consist, 18 Brace,

19 Daunt, 20 Casts.