Previous cryptic solution
Across: 1. Caper 4. Politic 8. Alias 9. Plateau 10. Put
11. Mincemeat 12. Ours 13. Star 18. Servitude 20. Sue
21. Implied 22. Evict 23. Sincere 24. Tiger.
Down: 1. Championships 2. Painter 3. Resume 4. Piping
5. Leader 6. Theme 7. Counterfeiter 14. Testing 15. Divine
16. Bundle 17. Detest 19. Ripen.
Previous quick solution
Across: 1. Archaic 5. Taper 8. Educated guess 9. Tat
10. Demeanour 12. Daring 13. Rescue 15. Steadfast 16. Pro
18. Viticulturist 20. Worse 21. Taken in.
Down: 1. Alert 2. Counterfeiter 3. Abandoned 4. Creams 5. Tug
6. Preconception 7. Reserve 11. Awestruck 12. Disavow
14. Ballot 17. Often 19. Cue.