COMPACT CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Spells (6) 4 Boards (6) 9 Russian dancer (1938-93) (7) 10 Girl’s name (5) 11 Cast astray (2,3) 12 Run amok (7) 13 Delighted (coll) (4,3,4) 18 Allow to grow (7) 20 Unacceptable (3,2) 22 Praise highly (5) 23 A large wild cat (7) 24 Supports (6) 25 A song of praise (6)

DOWN 1 Chat (coll) (6) 2 Grounds (5) 3 Affluent area of central London (7) 5 A call to arms (5) 6 In the distant past (4,3) 7 Method (6) 8 Past one’s best (4,3,4) 14 A jumper (7) 15 The rainy season (7) 16 Penetrates (6)17 A wreath (6) 19 A small bay (5) 21 Rubbish (5)