Yesterday’s solutions:

Across: 1 Sock. 3 Herdsman. 8 Rank. 9 Hostages. 11 Keeping watch. 13 Notice. 14 Stupor. 17 Strawberries. 20 Headgear. 21 Tale. 22 Paladins. 23 Lent.

Down: 1 Striking. 2 Contest. 4 Enough. 5 Detractors. 6 Magic. 7 Nose. 10 Discharged. 12 Crescent. 15 Private. 16 Obtain. 18 Trail. 19 Whip.