Previous quick solution

Across: 7. Adroit 8. Motive 10. Precede 11. Brave 12. Lean 13. Often 17. Marry 18. Pale 22. Occur 23. Equator

24. Talons 25. Remiss

Down: 1. Tadpole 2. Arsenal 3. Biped 4. Cobbler 5. Titan 6. Melee 9. Performer 14. Vagrant 15. Captain 16. Depress 19. Tooth 20. Scale 21. Queer