Compact crossword - The Scotsman 23/12/2011

Friday’s puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Dec 2011, 02:14 BST

ACROSS

1 Toiler (6)

4 Electrician (slang) (6)

9 Nawab (anag) (5)

10 Impresario (7)

11 Eggs (3)

12 Shopkeeper (9)

13 Van-driver (8-3)

18 Experienced person (3,6)

21 Missus (3)

22 Nomadic Arab (7)

23 Precious stone (5)

24 Inferior poet (6)

25 Grain processor (6)

DOWN

1 Person owing money (6)

2 Heedless (7)

3 Informant (5)

5 Very talented child (7)

6 __ Catholic (5)

7 Security guard (6)

8 Property dealer (6,5)

14 Encroach (7)

15 Naval officer (7)

16 Burglar (6)

17 Stableman (6)

19 Risky (5)

20 Jewish leader (5)

Thursday’s solution

Across: 1 Occupation, 7 Endures, 8 Rifle, 10 Ogre, 11 Concerto, 13 Andrew, 15 Handle, 17 Decorous, 18 Enya, 21 Maine, 22 Surmise, 23 Desecrated.

Down: 1 Order, 2 Cord, 3 Pastor, 4 Turncoat, 5 Offered, 6 Memorandum, 9 Exonerated, 12 Reprieve, 14 Decline, 16 Bursar, 19 Naiad, 20 Fret.