Yesterday

Across: 7. Plague 8. Excite 10. Cobbler 11. Owned 12. Apex 13. Unite 17. Gaudy 18. Done 22. Stops 23. Witless 24. Afraid 25. Clings. Down: 1. Special 2. Babbled 3. Qualm 4. Exhorts 5. Fiend 6. Mends 9. Bring down 14. Caustic 15. Governs 16. Persist 19. Essay 20. Mourn 21. Style.