Yesterday’s solutions:

Across: 1 Contaminate. 9 Initial. 10 Viola. 11 Scrub. 12 Discord. 13 Hasten. 15 Kinder. 18 Built-up. 20 Areas. 22 Apron. 23 Grimace. 24 Opportunity.

Down: 2 Osier. 3 Thimble. 4 Malady. 5 Nevis. 6 Twofold. 7 Miss the boat. 8 Hardpressed. 14 Stirrup. 16 Italian. 17 Spigot. 19 Tango. 21 Exact.