Compact crossword - The Scotsman (26/09/14)

ACROSS

1 Song of praise (6)

4 Whisky (6)

9 Pace (5)

10 _ Crosbie, (Margaret Meldrew) (7)

11 By way of (3)

12 Mouth organ (9)

13 Early jukebox (11)

18 Scheme to catch by seduction (5-4)

21 Fourth musical note (3)

22 Lottery (7)

23 Get up late (3,2)

24 Series of songs (6)

25 Flour dough (6)

DOWN

1 Physically energetic (6)

2 Kettledrums (7)

3 Era (5)

5 Harmony (7)

6 For everybody (music) (5)

7 Bray (6)

8 Street-piano (6,5)

14 Central principle (7)

15 Unconventional (7)

16 _ and blues (6)

17 Sea song (6)

19 Rover (5)

20 Lively dance (5)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 1 Discerning, 7 Freight, 8 Gorse, 10 Lull, 11 District, 13 Caress, 15 In case, 17 Inclined, 18 Shut, 21 Norma, 22 Example, 23 Essentials

Down: 1 Dwell, 2 Sign, 3 Entail, 4 Negating, 5 Nirvana, 6 Affliction, 9 Entreaties, 12 Estimate, 14 Records, 16 decent, 19 Hopes, 20 Saga