MONDAY’S SOLUTION (No 8,153):

ACROSS: 1 Dalmatian. 6 Eye. 8 Stands. 9 Exact. 10 Unseen. 11 Cascade. 13 Apparel. 16 Bonsai. 18 Islam. 19 Mouthy. 21 His. 22 Hard-nosed. DOWN: 1 Dot. 2 Lance. 3 Absence. 4 Inters. 5 Nevada. 7 Extremity. 8 Squeamish. 12 Albumen. 14 Polish. 15 Rumour. 17 Nouns. 20 Hid.