Compact crossword - The Scotsman 28/08/15
ACROSS
1 Former Egyptian president (6)
4 Match statistician (6)
9 Man-servant (5)
10 Castile (anag) (7)
11 Tea (3)
12 One in a tug-of-war (6-3)
13 Barber (11)
18 Naval mechanic (9)
21 Sailor (3)
22 Roman goddess of wisdom (7)
23 Trainer (5)
24 Hospital employees (6)
25 Author (6)
DOWN
1 Beginner (6)
2 Muslim ruler’s wife (7)
3 Minor actor (5)
5 One-eyed giant (7)
6 Rhubarb genus (5)
7 Sailor (6)
8 Repairer of current apparatus (11)
14 Arbiter (7)
15 Contestant (7)
16 Pub employee (6)
17 Toxophilite (6)
19 Piano repairer (5)
20 Athlete (5)
Thursday’s solution
Across: 1 Find favour, 7 Relieve, 8 Gaudi, 10 Glee, 11 Clobbers, 13 Number, 15 Endear, 17 Instruct, 18 Ache, 21 Evens, 22 In a spot, 23 By all means.
Down: 1 False, 2 Neep, 3 Feeble, 4 Vagabond, 5 Ukelele, 6 Brigantine, 9 Insurgents, 12 Reprisal, 14 Mystery, 16 Schism, 19 Copes, 20 Data.