Yesterday’s solutions:

Across: 1 Prolix. 4 Cast up. 9 On the near side. 10 Buffers. 11 Balsa. 12 Pride. 14 Strap. 18 Races. 19 Reports. 21 Fair and square. 22 Trends. 23 Select. Down: 1 Phoebe. 2 Out of practice. 3 Irene. 5 Acrobat. 6 Trial marriage. 7 Pre-war. 8 Cease. 13 Discard. 15 Profit. 16 Bride. 17 Ascent. 20 Pique.