Compact crossword - The Scotsman 19/02/14

ACROSS

1 Elementary particle (8)

5 TV (informal) (4)

9 Range (5)

10 Approach silently (5,2)

11 Independent (4-8)

13 Duty on imports (6)

14 Result (6)

17 Petty formal point (12)

20 Cold ale (3,4)

21 Ponder (5)

22 Armoured vehicle (4)

23 Make in a different form (8)

DOWN

1 Otherwise (4)

2 Self-indulgent activity (3-4)

3 Something special (3,4,5)

4 Reside in (6)

6 One living abroad (5)

7 Accelerate (8)

8 Of the mother church (12)

12 Region (8)

15 Special telephone link (7)

16 Rarely found (6)

18 Remove dirt (5)

19 Comic sketch (4)

Tuesday’s solution

Across: 1 Dismal, 4 Rabbit, 9 Courier, 10 Bosun, 11 Extra, 12 Matador, 13 Take on trust, 18 Covered, 20 Tosca, 22 Renew, 23 Nineveh, 24 Duenna, 25 Megrim.

Down: 1 Decree, 2 Squat, 3 Agitate, 5 Ambit, 6 Besides, 7 Tenure, 9 Promenading, 14 Advance, 15 Retinue, 16 Scared, 17 Fathom, 19 Roan, 21 Sever.