Compact crossword - The Scotsman 24/10/14
ACROSS
1 Frustrate (6)
4 Car engine cover (6)
9 Pod of capsicum (5)
10 Communion cup (7)
11 Lav (3)
12 Head of state (9)
13 __ quilt (11)
18 Early meal (9)
21 Mountain pass (3)
22 Very hot condiment (7)
23 Directors (5)
24 Sanity (anag) (6)
25 Paprika (6)
DOWN
1 Breastfeed (6)
2 South American river (7)
3 Brittle (5)
5 Applause (7)
6 Sound (5)
7 XX (6)
8 Computer display (6,5)
14 Employed (5,2)
15 Intensely bright electric light (3-4)
16 Counting-frame (6)
17 Non-powered aircraft (6)
19 NE African country (5)
20 Chart (5)
Thursday’s solution
Across: 1 Sanitorium, 7 Placate, 8 Saved, 10 Cues, 11 Crannies, 13 Affect, 15 Censor, 17 Lantanas, 18 Acts, 21 Stamp, 22 Primate, 23 Leadership.
Down: 1 Suave, 2 Neat, 3 Theory, 4 Resented, 5 Unveils, 6 Spectacles, 9 Distressed, 12 Scrapped, 14 Fanfare, 16 Pamper, 19 Clamp, 20 Wish.