Compact crossword - The Scotsman 30/11/2011

Wednesday’s puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Nov 2011, 00:00 BST

ACROSS

1 Robbery (8)

5 Prison (4)

9 Robber (5)

10 Circumspect (7)

11 Unlawful killing (12)

13 Growing old (6)

14 Unit of current (6)

17 Minor offence (12)

20 Molasses (7)

21 D (5)

22 Unctuous (4)

23 Rod binding opposite plates (4-4)

DOWN

1 Rothesay’s island (4)

2 Town adjoining Redhill in Surrey (7)

3 Long time in prison (4,8)

4 Say again (6)

6 Robbery (5)

7 Restored (8)

8 Time after Armageddon (9-3)

12 Small tropical tree (8)

15 Capable (5,2)

16 Discover (6)

18 Rob (5)

19 Huge (4)

Tuesday’s solution

Across: 1 Starch, 4 Aghast, 9 Expanse, 10 Floor, 11 Maybe, 12 Exerted, 13 Screwdriver, 18 Conform, 20 Value, 22 Evens, 23 Intends, 24 Detest, 25 Adored.

Down: 1 Steamy, 2 Apply, 3 Convene, 5 Gaffe, 6 Apostle, 7 Tirade, 8 Legerdemain, 14 Conceit, 15 Invited, 16 Screed, 17 Leased, 19 Oasts, 21 Liner.