Friday’s solutions:

Across: 1 Alps. 3 Dripping. 8 Tory. 9 Landlady. 11 Sportsmaster. 13 Armagh. 14 Prayer. 17 It’s a pleasure. 20 Cannibal. 21 Ogre. 22 Decanter. 23 Iris.

Down: 1 Artesian. 2 Perform. 4 Realms. 5 Pedestrian. 6 Irate. 7 Guys. 10 Stagnation. 12 Creepers. 15 Younger. 16 Cleave. 18 Tunic. 19 Acid.