Compact crossword - The Scotsman 08/09/14

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08/09/14

Monday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Moisture-proof material (4-6)

8 An awakening (7)

9 Look after (3,2)

10 Municipality (4)

11 Hidden ditch (2-2)

12 Ventilating apparatus (3)

14 Sanctuary (6)

15 Garret (anag) (6)

18 Gang (3)

20 Jail (4)

21 Worthless things (4)

23 Post of winding stairs (5)

24 Screen of cloth (7)

25 Castle defence (10)

DOWN

1 Portal (7)

2 Tall pole (4)

3 Underground room (6)

4 Upper floor (8)

5 Flesh (anag) (5)

6 Instalment (4,7)

7 Indispensable part (11)

13 One-storey building (8)

16 Row of houses (7)

17 US railway truck (6)

19 Arbour (5)

22 Framework (4)

Dare to be Honest
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