Yesterday’s solutions: Across:

1 Proficiency. 9 Use. 10 Eloquence. 11 Start. 13 Chatter. 14 Anthem. 16 Regard. 18 Tankard. 19 Tenet. 20 Agitation. 21 Far. 22 Independent.

Down: 2 Rye. 3 Fleet. 4 Choice. 5 Emulate. 6 Constrain. 7 Substantial. 8 Depredatory. 12 Attention. 15 Emanate. 17 Advise. 19 Toned. 21 Fen.