Compact crossword - The Scotsman 03/01/2012
Across
7 Gradual increase (6)
8 Portuguese city (6)
9 Fleece (4)
10 Strong-willed (8)
11 Corners (6)
12 Sent overseas (6)
14 Lodged (6)
17 African antelope (6)
19 Runners (8)
21 Reluctant (4)
22 Asian river (6)
23 Uniformly (6)
Down
1 Shattered (6)
2 Defrauds (8)
3 Nips (6)
4 Tittle-tattle (6)
5 Join forces (4)
6 Bust (6)
13 Provides (8)
15 Expenditure (6)
16 Hate (6)
17 In agreement (2,4)
18 In the past few days (6)
20 A light toboggan (4)
Monday’s solution
Across: 1 Caricature, 8 Utrecht, 9 Accra, 10 Kick, 11 Chic, 12 Pic, 14 Ocelot, 15 Becalm, 18 Lac, 20 Cock, 21 Cook, 23 Curve, 24 Ruction, 25 Dependence.
Down: 1 Coracle, 2 Rack, 3 Catchy, 4 Thatcher, 5 Recap, 6 Cuckoo-clock, 7 Matchmaking, 13 Concrete, 16 Aconite, 17 Scored, 19 Carve, 22 Icon.