Compact Crossword - The Scotsman, 03/03/14

MONDAY’S compact puzzle
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Mar 2014, 00:00 BST

ACROSS

1 Drowsy (6)

4 Counting-frame (6)

9 German measles (7)

10 Flower’s outer covering (5)

11 Finger (5)

12 City in northwest Germany (7)

13 Computer display (6,5)

18 Etheric (anag) (7)

20 Excessive (5)

22 City in northern France (5)

23 Fail to fulfil an obligation (7)

24 Short-cut button (3,3)

25 Settle completely (4,2)

DOWN

1 Long step (6)

2 Place in marsh (5)

3 Range of colours used by artist (7)

5 Breast (5)

6 Take by force (7)

7 Fodder (6)

8 Programming language (7,4)

14 Taint (7)

15 Geographical formation containing water (7)

16 Religious building (6)

17 Portable computer (6)

19 Shade (5)

21 Heavy blow (5)

Saturday’s solution

Across: 1 Recite, 4 Melted, 9 Plump, 10 Oftener, 11 Lea, 12 Resources, 13 Gendarmerie, 18 Pineapple, 21 Pea, 22 Apostle, 23 Judge, 24 Stench, 25 Hyssop. Down: 1 Repels, 2 Courage, 3 Taper, 5 Enthuse, 6 Tunic, 7 Duress, 8 Conscripted, 14 Drastic, 15 Impedes, 16 Sprats, 17 Make up, 19 Noose, 20 Enjoy.