Last week’s answers:

2022-08-13 -

ACROSS: 7 Around; 8 Finale; 10 Acquire; 11 Adept; 12 Open; 13 Heart; 17 Quite; 18 Span; 22 Whole; 23 Unearth; 24 Misled;

25 Strain.

DOWN: 1 Parasol; 2 Conquer; 3 Until; 4 Rivalry; 5 Harem; 6 Petty; 9 Deceitful; 14 Quieten; 15 Spartan; 16 Enchant; 19 Swamp; 20 Poise;

21 Death.