YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS

ACROSS 1. Husbands; 5. Less; 8. Noir; 9. Conclave; 10. Refused; 12. Pussy; 15. Raven; 16. Forsake; 20. Lyricist; 21. Chop; 22. Rude; 23. Assessor. DOWN 1. Hundred; 2. Sniff; 3. Niche; 4. Song; 6. Elapsed; 7. Seedy; 11. Shown; 12. Peter; 13. Hovered; 14. Cheaper; 15. Ruler; 17. Oaths; 18. Ashes; 19. Diva.