Solution to last week’s Crossword

ACROSS 1. Releases; 5. Opal; 8. Vies; 9. Refinery; 10. Needles; 12. Skull; 15. Cable; 16. Leopard; 20. Ventured; 21. Silt; 22. Tots; 23. Arranged.

DOWN 1. Ravines; 2. Liege; 3. Surge; 4. Sift; 6. Presume; 7. Loyal; 11. Louse; 12. Salvo; 13. Cabinet; 14. Sedated; 15. Covet; 17. Elder; 18. Aping; 19. Aria.