Compact crossword
ACROSS
1 Honeysuckle (8)
5 Cuckoo-pint (4)
9 Pacific island (5)
10 Track (7)
11 Insectivorous plant (5,7)
13 Crafty (6)
14 Attack (6)
17 Prickly climbing-plant (12)
20 Pepper (7)
21 Bit (5)
22 As new (4)
23 Surprised (8)
DOWN
1 Magic rod (4)
2 Rich (7)
3 Sachet of herbs (7,5)
4 Inform (6)
6 Oarsman (5)
7 Egg-shaped fruit (3,5)
8 Orchid with reddish or purple flowers (5-7)
12 Pepper (8)
15 Valerian (7)
16 Newest (6)
18 Artificial silk (5)
19 Water plant (4)
Tuesday's solution
Across: 1 Astute, 4 Marram, 9 Embargo, 10 Awful, 11 Cress, 12 Pressed, 13 Comprehends, 18 Artiste, 20 Pitch, 22 Abide, 23 Traduce, 24 Athens, 25 Snatch.
Down: 1 Agency, 2 Table, 3 Turns up, 5 Aware, 6 Refused, 7 Malady, 8 Complements, 14 Ostrich, 15 Explain, 16 Canada, 17 Thresh, 19 Sheen, 21 Trust.