Compact crossword - The Scotsman 07/01/14

ACROSS

8 Old sailor (3)

9 Impresarios (9)

10 Efface (5)

11 Put up with (7)

12 Imbibed (8)

14 Experienced (4)

15 Form of Japanese wrestling (4)

16 Listed (8)

20 Ill will (7)

21 Comprehend (5)

23 Never-ending (9)

24 A rocky height (3)

DOWN

1 Greek goddess (6)

2 A Malay vessel (4)

3 Come into being (6)

4 Factual films or TV programmes (13)

5 Finances (5)

6 Cheers up (8)

7 An armed guard (6)

13 Theological college (8)

15 Predicament (6)

17 Very strong (6)

18 Take one’s leave (6)

19 Onslaught (5)

22 New Testament book (4)

Monday’s solution

Across: 1 Stance, 4 Stupid, 9 Matinee, 10 Apron, 11 Corps, 12 Theatre, 13 Grease paint, 18 Couplet, 20 Tutor, 22 Inapt, 23 Gremlin, 24 Tablet, 25 Tsetse.

Down: 1 So much, 2 Actor, 3 Canasta, 5 Tease, 6 Puritan, 7 Dancer, 8 Centre stage, 14 Rhubarb, 15 Actress, 16 Script, 17 Fringe, 19 Lathe, 21 To let.