Compact crossword - The Scotsman 11/12/12

8 Groove (3)

9 Striking (9)

10 Worked towards (5)

11 Put on trial (7)

12 Inoffensive (8)

14 Not so much (4)

15 Flock of larks (4)

16 Give fair warning (8)

20 Agitate (7)

21 Pick-me-up (5)

23 Clear conscience (9)

24 Curve (3)

DOWN

1 Violation (6)

2 Stalk (4)

3 Hooligan (6)

4 Uses up all one’s money (6,3,4)

5 Money-lending (5)

6 Industrious (8)

7 Representatives (6)

13 Rewriting (8)

15 A large blunt needle (6)

17 Symbol (6)

18 Take heed of (6)

19 Blow (5)

22 Spoken (4)

Monday’s solution

Across: 1 Intern, 4 Phlegm, 9 Monarch, 10 Noter, 11 Tatou, 12 Equerry, 13 Steeplejack, 18 Grandma, 20 Norma, 22 Idler, 23 Entrant, 24 Tartar, 25 Trader.

Down: 1 Inmate, 2 Tenet, 3 Reroute, 5 Hindu, 6 Enteric, 7 Martyr, 8 Cheerleader, 14 Trawler, 15 Janitor, 16 Egotist, 17 Hatter, 19 Derma, 21 Roald.