Compact Crossword - The Scotsman 27/04/13

Saturday’s puzzle...

Compact Crossword

Across

1 Entertain (6)

4 Clergyman (6)

9 Sharp end (5)

10 Implores (7)

11 Short swim (3)

12 Pillaged (9)

13 Respectful (11)

18 Actors (9)

21 Tear (3)

22 Standard work (7)

23 Move at an easy pace (5)

24 Exaggerate (6)

25 Stinging plant (6)

Down

1 Swift-flowing part of a river (6)

2 A brief look (7)

3 In the future (5)

5 Bitumen (7)

6 A beaten path (5)

7 Live at (6)

8 Upkeep (11)

14 Unprotected (7)

15 Tumbler (7)

16 Fine plaster (6)

17 Globe (6)

19 Delete (5)

20 Give form to (5)

Friday’s solution

Across: 1 North, 7 Angelica,

8 Largs, 10 Attachment,

12 Normally, 14 Star, 16 Neep,

17 Exit poll, 20 Waterspout,

23 Troon, 24 Sit still, 25 South.

Down: 1 Nelson, 2 Toga, 3 Inca,

4 Meths, 5 Direction, 6 Easter,

9 Stray, 11 Orientate, 13 Lax,

15 Strut, 16 Newest, 18 Launch,

19 Froth, 21 Pole, 22 Trio.