Friday’s solutions:

Across: 1 In tears. 5 Lack. 7 Nor. 8 Sergeant. 9 Roams. 10 Door. 13 Wait. 14 Neon. 18 Role. 19 Prior. 21 Ultimate. 22 Nee. 23 Gene. 24 Exhales.

Down: 1 Ignorant. 2 Toreador. 3 Assist. 4 Stride. 5 Lie low. 6 Cane. 11 Rational. 12 Starkers. 15 Novice. 16 Behave. 17 Speech. 20 Glue.