Belltower

In the tower one monk played a game of solitaire, making up words as he went along.

Start: BEILRTY

Play: Draw:
1. Death alternative AAINRSV
2. Goalie's feat ESH
3. Depp period piece, with "The" EIR
4. Beauty queen atire GNR
5. Taking on again EELRTW
6. Sexually transmitted disease symptom / Party S
7. Big ___ (football conference) / Roof part / Reticent EP
8. Meadows / Angels' rival AAE
9. Toll AIJ
10. Uncomfortable bed part? AN
11. Ruler GLS
12. Ditty ELUV
13. Effective ammunition material? FINOR
14. Toll / Holiday ritual GN
15. Actress Li AGW
16. Heavy burden? III
17. Influential novel, with "The" D
18. Carry on, as a war OTZ
19. Let go / Works as AD
20. Flip (out) D
21. Celebrate a championship? / Sharpness IU
22. Anti-artist / Showed / Island chains AKNT
23. Remove, as a cap / Caffeinated / Write