Compact crossword - The Scotsman 19/08/14
ACROSS
1 Spoil (3)
9 A variety of plum (9)
10 Point of view (5)
11 Very active (2,3,2)
12 Finish (5,3)
14 Ill-humour (4)
15 Impolite (4)
16 Cripple (8)
20 Greek city (7)
21 Substitute for a doctor, etc (5)
23 A driving mechanism (9)
24 Remote (3)
DOWN
1 Weaken (6)
2 Amphibian (4)
3 Consented (6)
4 End up with a minor punishment (3,3,7)
5 Components (5)
6 Fabric (8)
7 Set aside (6)
13 Also-ran (8)
15 Set of instructions in cooking (6)
17 Entice (6)
18 Modest (6)
19 Beginning (5)
22 Punch (4)
Monday’s solution
Across: 1 Dakota, 4 Ingres, 9 Clausal, 10 Latex, 11 Chino, 12 Nankeen, 13 Cheesecloth, 18 Risible, 20 Sisal, 22 Twill, 23 Taffeta, 24 Canvas, 25 Gloria.
Down: 1 Decoct, 2 Khaki, 3 Tussore, 5 Nylon, 6 Retreat, 7 Saxony, 8 Flannelette, 14 Hessian, 15 Lustful, 16 Critic, 17 Alpaca, 19 Balsa, 21 Sheer.