Compact crossword - The Scotsman 07/09/12
ACROSS
1 Smooth rock (5)
4 Australian dog (5)
10 Dog’s name (5)
11 Reduction in expenditure (7)
12 Collie (8)
13 Short-legged dog (4)
15 Greyhound (6)
17 West Highland terrier (6)
19 Weight of empty vessel (4)
20 Racing vehicle (5-3)
23 Resounding (7)
24 Energy (5)
25 Small stream (5)
26 Doglike animal (5)
DOWN
2 Embankment by river (5)
3 Toll-road (8)
5 Jot (4)
6 Most solemn (7)
7 Dog with a soft, brownish-red coat (5,6)
8 Portion of ice-cream (5)
9 Scottish dog (4,7)
14 Drinks container (3-5)
16 Crossbred dog (7)
18 Theatrical (5)
21 One of the terriers (5)
22 Dog’s name (4)
Thursday’s solution
Across: 1 Stratagems, 7 Stalking, 8 Drop, 9 Brash, 10 Inferno, 12 Compassionate, 15 Officer, 17 Swede, 20 Prod, 21 Bonhomie, 22 Excellence.
Down: 1 Satyr, 2 Rolls up, 3 Trim, 4 Gigantic, 5 Midge, 6 Cornet, 11 Assemble, 13 On fire, 14 New town, 16 Index, 18 Drive, 19 Anil.