PREVIOUS SOLUTION

Across: 1 Toot; 3 Waxworks; 8 Rite; 9 Isotopes; 11 Playing chess; 13 Kitten; 14 Chalet; 17 Dress uniform; 20 Explains; 21 Wire; 22 Saddened; 23 Sere.

Down: 1 Turnpike; 2 Outlast; 4 Assign; 5 Watch-chain; 6 Ropes; 7 Sash; 10 Fire-escape; 12 Stampede; 15 Leonine; 16 Quince; 18 Rapid; 19 Less.