Friday’s solutions:

Across: 1 Predecessor. 9 Net. 10 Timepiece. 11 Offer. 13 Imitate. 14 Canape. 16 Egoist. 18 Rancour. 19 Tenet. 20 Eliminate. 21 Ado. 22 Alternately.

Down: 2 Rut. 3 Deter. 4 Commit. 5 Sapling. 6 Operation. 7 Unconcerned. 8 Detestation. 12 Financial. 15 Provide. 17 Ordain. 19 Theft. 21 All