SIMPLE 2 294

ACROSS: 23 Genial, 5 Chortle, 6 Nearby, 8 Capsize, 9 Rulers, 10 Amnesia, 13 Glasses, 17 Sequin, 19 Overdue, 20 Stupor, 21 Easiest, 22 Plumes.

DOWN: 1 Pompon, 2 Ethics, 3 General, 4 Amber, 5 Cocoa, 7 Atlas, 11 Equip, 12 Ignores, 14 Averse, 15 Sudden, 16 Sweat, 18 Extol.