Compact crossword - The Scotsman - 28/06/14

1. Foam on the sea (5)

4. Shrewd (5)

10. Consider (5)

11. Offensive (7)

12. Overbearing (8)

13. Drooping (4)

15. Follows closely (4,2)

17. Secluded spot (6)

19. So let it be (4)

20. A party programme (8)

23. Elevate to the peerage (7)

24. Foreigner (5)

25. Wagons (5)

26. Different (5)

DOWN

2. Previous (5)

3. Be successful (4,4)

5. Hint (4)

6. Instruction (7)

7. Prudish (6-5)

8. Frequent (5)

9. Disposition (11)

14. Lessen (8)

16. Harvester (7)

18. Swift (5)

21. Oily fruit (5)

22. Comply (4)

Friday’s solution

Across: 7 French cricket,

9 Sober up, 10 Bingo, 11 Dull,

12 Dolly, 16 Plaid, 17 Blur,

21 Ashen, 22 Keep mum,

23 Musical chairs.

Down: 1 Offside, 2 Netball,

3 Score, 4 Pinball, 5 Skint,

6 Stool, 8 Cupronickel, 13 Old Nick, 14 Old maid, 15 Primrose,

18 Halma, 19 Whist, 20 Lethe.