Compact crossword - The Scotsman 17/12/2011

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.