Compact crossword - The Scotsman 17/04/2012
ACROSS
1 Possessions (6)
4 Counting-frame (6)
9 A Canadian province (7)
10 Relinquish (5)
11 Hindu religious teacher (5)
12 Skinflint (7)
13 Holding spellbound (11)
18 Platform (7)
20 Norwegian dramatist (1828-1906) (5)
22 Behind schedule (5)
23 Distinguished (7)
24 Shinty sticks (6)
25 Inhuman (6)
DOWN
1 Stimulate (6)
2 Type of spruce (5)
3 Discolour (7)
5 Obscure (5)
6 Sure (7)
7 Cheap and nasty (6)
8 Deposit (4,7)
14 Patent medicine (7)
15 A salmon-spear (7)
16 Extremely cold (6)
17 Reveal (6)
19 Artificial silk (5)
21 Wooden shoe (5)
Monday’s solution
Across: 8 Elm, 9 Staircase, 10 Riser, 11 Playpen, 12 Hotplate, 14 Pile, 15 Sill, 16 Awakened, 20 Gas-fire, 21 Totem, 23 Stairwell,
24 Lee. Down: 1 Hearth, 2 Amos, 3 Astral, 4 Carpet-sweeper, 5 Arras, 6 Campaign, 7 Seance, 13 Talisman, 15 Sagest, 17 Kettle,
18 Dimmer, 19 Diary, 22 Tile.