Compact crossword - The Scotsman 18/02/2012

Saturday’s puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Feb 2012, 02:49 BST

ACROSS

1 Raise (morale, etc) (5)

7 Insecure (8)

8 A light purple colour (5)

10 Important stages, etc (10)

12 Puts in a good word for (8)

14 Enrol (4)

16 A very small amount (4)

17 To mastermind (8)

20 Intensify (10)

23 Doctrine (5)

24 Captivates (8)

25 Flock of wild geese in flight (5)

DOWN

1 Sea in northern Europe (6)

2 Criticise (coll) (4)

3 Some time ago (4)

4 Facts and figures (abbrev) (5)

5 Gave up (9)

6 Justification (6)

9 Alcoholic drink (5)

11 Dutch city (9)

13 Put on (3)

15 Settled (5)

16 Bring together (6)

18 Keep in mind (6)

19 Pry (coll) (5)

21 Small mountain lake (4)

22 Secluded retreat (4)

Friday’s solution

Across: 1 Kikuyu, 4 Kicked, 9 Kinky, 10 Ephraim, 11 Psi, 12 Satellite, 13 Kirkpatrick, 18 Ski jumper, 21 Rah, 22 Knocker, 23 Stook, 24 Yo-yoed, 25 Markka.

Down: 1 Kakapo, 2 Kon-Tiki, 3 Yo-yos, 5 Inhaler, 6 Khaki, 7 Dimmer, 8 Central Park, 14 Knuckle, 15 Cork-oak, 16 Ash-key, 17 Chukka, 19 Irony, 20 Rasta.