Compact crossword - The Scotsman 07/09/12

Friday’s puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Sep 2012, 01:00 BST

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.