Compact crossword - The Scotsman

Wednesday’s puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Oct 2011, 01:00 BST

ACROSS

7 Ski-lift (1-3)

8 Prolong (8)

9 Open pie (5)

10 Had a light meal (7)

12 Piggery (3)

13 Social gathering for men only (4-5)

16 Nervous pain (9)

17 Flightless Australian bird (3)

19 Boring tool (7)

21 Wee (5)

23 In a friendly way (8)

24 Greek Z (4)

DOWN

1 Wormwood liquor (8)

2 Insane (5)

3 Select (3)

4 Converted in Christianity (4-5)

5 Geometric pattern (7)

6 Skin condition (4)

11 Down in the dumps (2,1,3,3)

14 Pattern (8)

15 Slander (7)

18 Astound (5)

20 Inclined plane (4)

22 Physical education (3)

Tuesday’s solution

Across: 1 Conference, 8 Tripoli, 9 Force, 10 Mope, 11 Bile, 12 Set, 14 Lurked, 15 Flagon, 18 Tab, 20 Axle, 21 Glut, 23 Orion, 24 Placebo, 25 Aggression.

Down: 1 Clipper, 2 Nook, 3 Elicit, 4 Enfeeble, 5 Cures, 6 Stimulation, 7 Destination, 13 Retainer, 16 Galleon, 17 Slopes, 19 Bring, 22 Dali.