Word spiral

Starting from 1, fill in the grid in a clockwise direction with four-letter words. The last letter of each word becomes the first letter of the next to reveal the sevenletter key word in the shaded boxes. Keyword clue: Dog breed

1. Sepulchre 2. To polish 3. Horizontal 4. Written words 5. Conversation 6. Osculate

7. Cold weather 8. Abandoned child

9. Be unsuccessful

10. Ear part

11. Direction

12. Small shark 13. Reflection of sound 14. Lubricates 15. Rotisserie

16. Journey, excursion