PREVIOUS SOLUTION

Across: 1 Bowsprits; 8 Eye; 9 Second-sight; 11 Settled; 12 Other; 13 Ensure; 15 Parsee; 17 Arras; 18 Retreat; 20 Part-payment; 22 Ash; 23 Sergeants.

Down: 2 Ore; 3 Panel; 4 Inside; 5 Signora; 6 Set the scene; 7 Recurrent; 10 Catastrophe; 11 Shed a tear; 14 Resorts; 16 Draper; 19 Thyme; 21 Nut.