Compact crossword - The Scotsman 30/01/2012

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Monday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Thrill (10)

8 Greek wine (7)

9 Racket (5)

10 Police informer (4)

11 Monarch (4)

12 Duck (3)

14 Capote (anag) (6)

15 Former Indian leader (6)

18 Jump (3)

20 Skulk (4)

21 Lake (4)

23 Muse (5)

24 More easily disturbed (7)

25 eg (3,7)

DOWN

1 Muse (7)

2 Muse (4)

3 Muse (6)

4 Figure with interwoven letters (8)

5 River nymph (5)

6 Persuade to come in behind (5,2,4)

7 Muse (11)

13 Muse (8)

16 Carbon _______ (7)

17 Muse (6)

19 Greek philosopher (5)

22 Envelop (4)

Saturday’s solution

Across: 7 Perpendicular, 9 Reposes, 10 Lucky, 11 Vole, 12 Brief, 16 Clubs, 17 Mole, 21 Loose, 22 Tillers, 23 Counteracting.

Down: 1 Approve, 2 Propels, 3 Yeast, 4 Scalpel, 5 Clock, 6 Prays, 8 Distributor, 13 Alberta, 14 Moved in, 15 Message, 18 Flock, 19 Locum, 20 Block.

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