Compact crossword - The Scotsman
ACROSS
1 A type of pear (10)
8 North African capital (7)
9 Compulsion (5)
10 Brood (4)
11 Ill-humour (4)
12 Clique (3)
14 Lay low (6)
15 Large bottle (6)
18 Small strap (3)
20 Pivot (4)
21 Surfeit (4)
23 Constellation (5)
24 Harmless, inactive pill, medicine, etc (7)
25 Belligerence (10)
DOWN
1 Fast sailing-vessel (7)
2 Secluded retreat (4)
3 Draw forth (6)
4 Weaken (8)
5 Preserves (5)
6 Motivation (11)
7 Journey’s end (11)
13 A long-term employee (8)
16 Old Spanish treasure ship (7)
17 Foothills (6)
19 Fetch (5)
22 Spanish painter (1904-89) (4)
Monday’s solution
Across: 7 Salmon, 8 Plaice, 9 Char, 10 Escallop, 11 Grilse, 12 Darter, 14 Dorado, 17 Minnow, 19 Sturgeon, 21 Huss, 22 Wrasse, 23 Turbot.
Down: 1 Gather, 2 Umbrella, 3 Sneeze, 4 Spaced, 5 Pail, 6 Act one, 13 Ranchero, 15 Outcry, 16 Opener, 17 Minute, 18 Onslow, 20 Rasp.