1 down. Sovereign among stingers? 5 letters and 3 letters.
2 down. Talisman. 6 letters.
3 down. Red. 4 letters.
4 down. Translucent sheets on which one draws. 7 letters and 5 letters.
5 down. Seat – late Labour MP’s seat. 12 letters.
6 down. Supermodel? 7 letters and 5 letters.
7 down. Event temporarily bringing night, seemingly, to day. 5 letters and 7 letters.
12 down. Sentences. 8 letters.
15 down. Native of Mogadishu? 6 letters.
18 down. Prospect. 4 letters.