Weekend Crossword - The Scotsman 14/04/2012

Across

1 Extremely drowsy man on board had drink before going to bed (8-7)

9 French painter after Toulouse left unorthodox curate (7)

10 Most illustrious peer by the way (7)

11 Provide money for one betrothed about November 1st (7)

12 Gain knowledge again about humorist going north (7)

13 Impassive injured lioness in newspaper (14)

15 Above having tolerant attitude leading to excess (14)

21 Golden syrup plant a class included (7)

22 Gets half oriental shrub from valley near Jerusalem (7)

23 Divulging secret about what water is doing when it is escaping (7)

24 Take a liberty, leave in confusion both Poles inside (7)

25 Where decision is to be made en route (2,3,10)

Down

1 Slip over very loudly the marijuana cigarette (6)

2 Old question I know heard to be included, it happens twice a year (7)

3 Bad associates (8,2,5)

4 Uncle’s destroyed uranium included in core (7)

5 Ancient coins confused ie with dinar (7)

6 Lawyer, one following sick vehicle first (9-6)

7 Missile from eastern island first stopped short (7)

8 Very large lady Teresa ain’t upset inside (8)

14 Everyone to run up about one for Mexican food (8)

16 Graceful oriental worker about 50, say (7)

17 Doctor takes garden tool to boat (7)

18 Member not so very drunk (7)

19 Is able to give repeated thanks for musical work (7)

20 Stroke causing worry on board (6)

Friday’s solution

Across: 1 Patience, 5 Bargee, 10 Trouble, 11 Opining, 12 Canon, 13 Sasquatch, 14 Series of events, 17 Damaging report, 21 Fishbowls, 23 On air, 24 Chaotic, 25 Ignites, 26 Sodden, 27 Deceased.

Down: 1 Putsch, 2 Trounce, 3 Embanking, 4 Cheese sandwich, 6 Adieu, 7 Glisten, 8 Eggwhisk, 9 Loss of prestige, 15 VIP lounge, 16 Edifices, 18 Mislaid, 19 Rialtos, 20 Prised, ~

22 Bathed.

Last week’s solution

Across: 1 Canterbury bells, 9 Sower, 10 Ivy league, 11 On edge, 12 Clinical, 14 Fast, 15 Railwayman, 18 Loyal toast, 19 Audi, 21 Tipstaff, 23 Vandal, 25 Intervene, 26 Cabin, 27 Good-naturedness.

Down: 1 Cast-off clothing, 2 New Jersey, 3 Enrage, 4 Bait, 5 Royal flush, 6 Biennial, 7 Logic, 8 Shetland Islands, 13 Halo effect, 16 Mouldable, 17 Flatiron, 20 Danced, 22 Patio, 24 Heir.