Across7. Steed (5)
8. Recount (7)
9. Income (7)
10. Jottings (5)
12. Alcoholism (10)
15. Abuse (10)
18. Fear (5)
19. Strain (7)
21. Anger (7)
22. Engine (5)
Down1. Transitory (5-5)
2. Valiant (5)
3. Sharp (4)
4. If not (6)
5. Convey (8)
6. Separation (7)
11. Writing materials (10)
13. Cheeky (8)
14. Draw out (7)
16. Decayed (6)
17. Pollution (5)
20. Deadened (4)
Last week's solution
Across: 1 Proficiency; 9 Nonplus; 10 Again; 11 Opera; 12 Lattice; 13 Planet; 15 Latent; 18 Residue; 20 Apart; 22 Trail; 23 Unified; 24 Intelligent.
Down: 2 Range; 3 Foliage; 4 Castle; 5 Exact; 6 Chalice; 7 Incorporate; 8 Incertitude; 14 Abstain; 16 Amazing; 17 Sequel; 19 Delve; 21 Alien.
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