Compact crossword - The Scotsman 19/02/14
ACROSS
1 Elementary particle (8)
5 TV (informal) (4)
9 Range (5)
10 Approach silently (5,2)
11 Independent (4-8)
13 Duty on imports (6)
14 Result (6)
17 Petty formal point (12)
20 Cold ale (3,4)
21 Ponder (5)
22 Armoured vehicle (4)
23 Make in a different form (8)
DOWN
1 Otherwise (4)
2 Self-indulgent activity (3-4)
3 Something special (3,4,5)
4 Reside in (6)
6 One living abroad (5)
7 Accelerate (8)
8 Of the mother church (12)
12 Region (8)
15 Special telephone link (7)
16 Rarely found (6)
18 Remove dirt (5)
19 Comic sketch (4)
Tuesday’s solution
Across: 1 Dismal, 4 Rabbit, 9 Courier, 10 Bosun, 11 Extra, 12 Matador, 13 Take on trust, 18 Covered, 20 Tosca, 22 Renew, 23 Nineveh, 24 Duenna, 25 Megrim.
Down: 1 Decree, 2 Squat, 3 Agitate, 5 Ambit, 6 Besides, 7 Tenure, 9 Promenading, 14 Advance, 15 Retinue, 16 Scared, 17 Fathom, 19 Roan, 21 Sever.