Compact crossword - The Scotsman 04/01/14
ACROSS
1 Fondle (6)
4 Small rodent (6)
9 Happen (5)
10 Incisive (7)
11 Biblical high priest (3)
12 Singers (9)
13 Evocative (11)
18 Therapy (9)
21 Large deer (3)
22 Conciliate (7)
23 Permit (5)
24 A rat, squirrel, beaver, etc (6)
25 Puzzle (6)
DOWN
1 Shamrock (6)
2 Accept (7)
3 Cancel (coll) (5)
5 Inconsistent (7)
6 Muscular strength (5)
7 Most recent (6)
8 Embellished (11)
14 Making progress (2,5)
15 Irritates (7)
16 Lethargy (6)
17 Transfix (6)
19 African antelope (5)
20 A feudal baron (5)
Friday’s solution
Across: 1 Crush, 7 Greenish, 8 Grain, 10 Ginger beer, 12 Champers, 14 Mary, 16 Asti, 17 Smollett, 20 Maraschino, 23 Krona, 24 Elegance, 25 Latte.
Down: 1 Cognac, 2 Swig, 3 Grog, 4 Perry, 5 Firewater, 6 Sherry, 9 Nippy, 11 Sauternes, 13 Rum, 15 Plonk, 16 Armlet, 18 Tisane, 19 Usual, 21 Hock, 22 Orca.