ACROSS
7 False impression (6)
8 Refer (to) (6)
9 A spoil heap (4)
10 Elation (8)
11 Bleach (6)
12 Nullify (6)
14 Coronet (6)
17 A large lizard (6)
19 Strong supporter of a party, etc (8)
21 A violent blow (coll) (4)
22 A capital city in south-east Asia (6)
23 Place of worship (6)
DOWN
1 Deport (6)
2 Aimed at (8)
3 Belittle (6)
4 A Chinese boat (6)
5 In addition (4)
6 Floating freely (6)
13 Macabre (8)
15 Old Testament book (6)
16 A prayer book (6)
17 Natural (6)
18 Pleasantly (6)
20 Clip into shape (4)
Monday’s solution
Across: 1 Historical, 8 Present, 9 Mayor, 10 Otto, 11 Writ, 12 NYC, 14 Top hat, 15 Frugal, 18 New,
20 York, 21 City, 23 Three, 24 Wise Men, 25 Ventilator.
Down: 1 Heeltap, 2 Shed, 3 Outcry, 4 Immature, 5 Aryan, 6 Opportunity, 7 Bricklaying, 13 Easy meat, 16 Glimmer, 17 Trowel, 19 Worse, 22 Psst.