Compact crossword - The Scotsman 18/06/12

ACROSS

1 Macaque (7,3)

8 Gymnast (7)

9 Caribbean island (5)

10 BBC (coll) (4)

11 Wounding remark (4)

12 Upper part of apron (3)

14 Narrate (6)

15 Purchased (6)

18 Through (3)

20 Biblical kingdom (4)

21 Lout (4)

23 West Indian dance (5)

24 Title of rank (7)

25 Music usually sung by a quartet (10)

DOWN

1 Weightlifting rod (7)

2 Red gem (4)

3 Real (6)

4 Annual publication (8)

5 Find depth (5)

6 Shop sign striped spirally (7,4)

7 Sedative drug (11)

13 Explosive device (4-4)

16 Adult (5-2)

17 Hairdresser (6)

19 South American dance (5)

22 Curved structure (4)

Saturday’s solution

Across: 7 Underachieved, 9 Learner, 10 Terse, 11 Fact, 12 Fiery, 16 Relic, 17 Blur, 21 Largo, 22 Alerted, 23 Trouble-makers.

Down: 1 Qualify, 2 Advance, 3 Frond, 4 Bittern, 5 Overt, 6 Idled, 8 Certificate, 13 Redoubt, 14 Blether, 15 Prudish, 18 Pluto, 19 Brood, 20 Pecan.