Yesterday’s solutions:

Across: 1 Catching on. 7 Iraqi. 8 Unloads. 10 Nominate. 11 Glum. 13 Tackle. 15 Teaser. 17 Isis. 18 Operetta. 21 Genuine. 22 Ideal. 23 Distressed.

Down: 1 Claim. 2 Triangle. 3 Haunts. 4 Nile. 5 Oracles.

6 Signet ring. 9 Somersault. 12 Near miss. 14 Chianti. 16 Apiece. 19 Trend. 20 Mint.