PREVIOUS SOLUTION

Across: 1 Storm clouds; 9 Ire; 10 Irriitable; 11 Essayist; 12 Ball; 14 Repeal; 16 Top dog; 18 Glee; 19 Streamer; 22 Dissemble; 23 Nun (None); 24 And then some.

Down: 2 Tress; 3 Rainy day; 4 Cerise; 5 Opts; 6 Dab hand; 7 Fire brigade; 8 Belligerent; 13 Hopeless; 15 Press on; 17 Stable; 20 Minim; 21 Cent (Sent).