Compact crossword - The Scotsman 30/07/13

Tuesday’s puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Jul 2013, 03:11 BST

ACROSS

1 Keep to oneself (10)

8 Continuing (2-5)

9 Imitate (5)

10 Compress (4)

11 Norse god (4)

12 Produce an effect (3)

14 Small bays (6)

15 Sprain (6)

18 Near the stern (3)

20 Oldest son of Isaac (OT) (4)

21 The Three Wise Men (NT) (4)

23 Intend (5)

24 Swagger (7)

25 Public transport vehicle (7-3)

DOWN

1 Enchanting (7)

2 Pin down (4)

3 Eastern temple (6)

4 Leading light (8)

5 Ballroom dance (5)

6 Intricate (6,5)

7 Conifers (6,5)

13 Immaterial (8)

16 Shades of difference (7)

17 Specimen (6)

19 Instruct (5)

22 Rebuff (4)

Monday’s solution

Across: 7 Acetic, 8 Usance, 9 Zinc, 10 Take care, 11 Cellar, 12 Ounces, 14 Cleric, 17 Cockle, 19 Acanthus, 21 Lack, 22 Fencer, 23 Recite.

Down: 1 Scribe, 2 Stickler, 3 Scoter, 4 Cuckoo, 5 Talc, 6 Scarce, 13 Necklace, 15 Locket, 16 Cohort, 17 Castro, 18 Locate, 20 Nick.