FRIDAY’S SOLUTION (No 7,427):

ACROSS: 1 Pyramid. 7 On hand. 8 Channel. 9 Opal. 10 Damp. 12 Mustard. 14 Radical. 16 Eggs. 18 Elan. 20 Nurture. 21 Bonnet. 22 Applaud. DOWN: 1 Picador. 2 Realm. 3 Menu. 4 Doleful. 5 Throttle. 6 Unfair. 11 Poignant. 12 Magenta. 13 Descend. 15 Abloom. 17 Gouda. 19 Crop.