Compact crossword - The Scotsman

Tuesday’s puzzle
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Oct 2011, 12:33 BST

ACROSS

1 A type of pear (10)

8 North African capital (7)

9 Compulsion (5)

10 Brood (4)

11 Ill-humour (4)

12 Clique (3)

14 Lay low (6)

15 Large bottle (6)

18 Small strap (3)

20 Pivot (4)

21 Surfeit (4)

23 Constellation (5)

24 Harmless, inactive pill, medicine, etc (7)

25 Belligerence (10)

DOWN

1 Fast sailing-vessel (7)

2 Secluded retreat (4)

3 Draw forth (6)

4 Weaken (8)

5 Preserves (5)

6 Motivation (11)

7 Journey’s end (11)

13 A long-term employee (8)

16 Old Spanish treasure ship (7)

17 Foothills (6)

19 Fetch (5)

22 Spanish painter (1904-89) (4)

Monday’s solution

Across: 7 Salmon, 8 Plaice, 9 Char, 10 Escallop, 11 Grilse, 12 Darter, 14 Dorado, 17 Minnow, 19 Sturgeon, 21 Huss, 22 Wrasse, 23 Turbot.

Down: 1 Gather, 2 Umbrella, 3 Sneeze, 4 Spaced, 5 Pail, 6 Act one, 13 Ranchero, 15 Outcry, 16 Opener, 17 Minute, 18 Onslow, 20 Rasp.