Compact crossword - The Scotsman 04/07/15


ACROSS
1 Look stern (5)
7 A great beast (8)
8 Convey (5)
10 Bear examination (4,6)
12 Descriptive word or phrases (8)
14 A New Testament book (4)
16 Area of Central London (4)
17 Poverty-stricken (8)
20 Resulting (10)
23 A boring tool (5)
24 Overjoyed (8)
25 Starting point (5)
DOWN
1 A deceptive outward appearance (6)
2 Go out of shape (4)
3 Airliners (4)
4 A primate akin to the monkeys (5)
5 Got in touch (with) (9)
6 Maps (6)
9 A sailboat (5)
11 Deceitful (9)
13 A heavyweight (3)
15 Girl’s name (5)
16 Clandestine (6)
18 Indian river (6)
19 A large conifer (5)
21 Component (4)
22 A large sea-fish (4)
Friday’s solution
Across: 1 Conman, 4 Conned, 9 Nonce, 10 Octavia, 11 Ore, 12 Antipasto, 13 Convenience, 18 Oscillate, 21 Leo, 22 Fantail, 23 Aloud, 24 Beacon, 25 Confer.
Down: 1 Convoy, 2 Non-hero, 3 Arena, 5 Octuple, 6 Naves, 7 Deacon, 8 Continuable, 14 Volcano, 15 Call off, 16 Confab, 17 Condor, 19 Conga, 20 Erato.