Compact crossword - The Scotsman

Tuesday’s puzzle

ACROSS

8 Adversary (3)

9 Timetables (9)

10 Greek letter (5)

11 Turn down (7)

12 Bind by conditions, etc (4,4)

14 Capitalise (4)

15 Proficient (4)

16 Abuse (8)

20 African country (7)

21 Flock together (5)

23 Plant of the Veronica genus (9)

24 Gardening tool (3)

DOWN

1 Attempt (6)

2 At this point (4)

3 Key (6)

4 The Opposition (6,7)

5 Decree (5)

6 Height (8)

7 Belgian city (6)

13 Amplified (8)

15 Lie in wait (6)

17 Clash (6)

18 Wood (6)

19 Showing malice (5)

22 Pain (4)

Monday’s solution

Across: 1 Rascal, 4 Priest, 9 Chancel, 10 Boast, 11 Owlet, 12 Shingle, 13 Sanctus bell, 18 Mattins, 20 Order, 22 Lucky, 23 Atheist, 24 Muesli, 25 Prayer.

Down: 1 Rector, 2 Stall, 3 Ascetic, 5 Rabbi, 6 Evangel, 7 Tithed, 8 All Souls’ Day, 14 Article, 15 Brother, 16 Emblem, 17 Orator, 19 Idyll, 21 Deity.