Independent on Sunday 920 by Quixote

Fairly easy puzzle, I found.     Solving time: 15 mins

Will post on a limited number of what seemed the trickier clues, but happy to explain any others if asked.

* = anagram

ACROSS

8 A(L)I   “Boxer excellent when getting left in”    l in A1 – an A1 clue (my favourite in the puzzle).

21 ROCAMBOLE   (bloom care)*

DOWN

2 Jekyll and HYDE

5 BEATEN TO IT    (Tito)*

6 PAP (A Y) A     Y = yen = Japanese currency.

22 EAST