Compact crossword - The Scotsman 01/04/13

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Monday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 One of the Magi (6)

4 Typewriter key (6)

9 Place upon something else (7)

10 Striking effect (5)

11 Stringed instrument (5)

12 Bundle of papers (7)

13 Part of paper dealing with personal problems (5,6)

18 Flat eel (anag) (7)

20 Edition (5)

22 Trusty fellow (5)

23 Infest (7)

24 Stylus (6)

25 Helpful (6)

DOWN

1 Highly polished (6)

2 Piece of paper (5)

3 Wing-flap (7)

5 Newspapers (5)

6 Whitish element (7)

7 Trader (anag) (6)

8 Cartel (11)

14 Intaglio (7)

15 Lingers (7)

16 Typewriter roller (6)

17 Doghouse (6)

19 Revers (5)

21 Cross-line to finish a letter (5)

Saturday’s solution

Across: 1 Pewter, 4 Closer, 9 Ridge, 10 Harness, 11 Due, 12 Tenements, 13 Engagements, 18 Dangerous, 21 Rue, 22 Pick out, 23 Olive, 24 Seemed, 25 Alters.

Down: 1 Parade, 2 Widgeon, 3 Event, 5 Laramie, 6 Stern, 7 Resist, 8 Thenceforth, 14 Anemone, 15 Turbine, 16 Adopts, 17 Severs, 19 Niche, 20 Spoil.

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