Themed as almost always from Virgilius: this time fairly clear when looking at clues: 4 (6,3,6) phrases, connected by “and”. Very fast solve for me, 11 mins.
* = anagram
ACROSS
1 SENATORSHIP (i.e. Sharpton’s)*
7 DAR (LEN) E Not in Chambers, but common US name – US influences sometimes seen in Virgilius puzzles.
8 RONDEAU “Rondo”
10 SUPPLY (in a supple = flexible manner) AND DEMAND (damned)*
16 RADI (C) AL
18 BRIGHT AND BREEZY
19 EXI (GEN)T
20 ENTERED
21 MEDLEY RELAY
DOWN
2 NEED LE AND THREAD (a ladder then)*
3 THE WASH
4 RE (REDO) S
5 HANSEL AND GRETEL (A shelter England)*
7 DISPENSABLE Double definition
9 t(UN)e D IS PLAYED
14 ANIMISM Hidden
15 PRATTLE “Prat’ll”