Compact crossword - The Scotsman 17/12/2011
ACROSS
1 Badger (5)
4 Open space in a wood (5)
10 The fruit of the oak (5)
11 Expand (7)
12 Ruins (8)
13 Wild animal’s den (4)
15 Security (6)
17 Dishes (6)
19 Not at home (4)
20 Exact (8)
23 Word for word (7)
24 Awe (5)
25 Coarse (5)
26 Commerce (5)
DOWN
2 Is firmly established (5)
3 Penitent (8)
5 Soothe (4)
6 Hibernating (7)
7 Callous (4,2,5)
8 English diarist (1633-1703) (5)
9 Diminuendo (mus) (11)
14 Flatfish (8)
16 Overpraise (7)
18 Climb (5)
21 In advance (5)
22 Parched (4)
Friday’s solution
Across: 7 Traffic warden,
9 William, 10 Rishi, 11 Rift,
12 Demon, 16 Smith, 17 Cook,
21 Awake, 22 Tourist,
23 Harbour-master.
Down: 1 Steward, 2 Bailiff,
3 Affix, 4 Warrior, 5 Odist, 6 Snail, 8 Commentator,
13 Emperor, 14 Modiste,
15 Skaters, 18 Pasha, 19 Maori,
20 Human.