YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION:

Across 7. Afraid 8. Deride 10. Deplete 11. Theme 12. Cues 13. Muted 17. Maybe 18. Cane 22. Trait 23. Seconds 24. Regret 25. Fresco

Down 1. Paddock 2. Prophet 3. Dicey 4. Neither 5. Lives 6. Jewel 9. Refurbish 14. Battled 15. Madness 16. Tension 19. Stare 20. Range 21. Scorn