Compact crossword - The Scotsman 21/06/14

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Compact crossword

HERE is Saturday’s puzzle

ACROSS

1. Take a trip (6)

4. Remnants (6)

9. Total profit (5)

10. Contemptible (7)

11. Plaything (3)

12. Sepulchre (9)

13. Sleight-of-hand (11)

18. Deeply disturbing (9)

21. Bashful (3)

22. Vexation (7)

23. Wear the crown (5)

24. European country (6)

25. Proper (6)

DOWN

1. Stockings (6)

2. A faithful follower (7)

3. Town in Surrey (5)

5. Comply (7)

6. Stroll (5)

7. Hot and humid (6)

8. Winding up (a firm, etc) (11)

14. Large deciduous plant (3,4)

15. Be disposed (to) (7)

16. Bonds (6)

17. A young swan( 6)

19. Conscious (of) (5)

20. A river-side plain (5)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 1 Myrrh, 7 Dedicate, 8 Sodom, 10 Mother’s Day, 12 Prophecy, 14 Dean, 16 Peck, 17 Holy Land, 20 Palm Sunday, 23 Relic, 24 Swan Lake, 25 Urban.

Down: 1 Mishap, 2 Room, 3 Leah, 4 Fiery, 5 Candlemas, 6 Kenyan, 9 Mocha, 11 Dog collar, 13 Coo, 15 By far, 16 Papist, 18 Deacon, 19 Psalm, 21 Nuke, 22 Year.

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