LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

ACROSS: 1 Hardship 5 Deny 8 Arts 9 Playmate 10 Eclipse 12 Acted 13 Second 15 Tracks 17 Perch 18 Bidding 22 Proceeds 23 Cast 24 Rose 25 Freehold

DOWN: 1 Heavens 2 Ratel 3 Hopes 4 Pear 6 Elastic 7 Yield 11 Punch 12 Aired 14 Carboys 16 Sighted 17 Paper 19 Issue 20 Idaho 21 Beef