Previous cryptic solution

Across: 1. Diatribe 4. Acid 8. Seg 9. Sauce 10. Mir

11. Apricot 12. Onion 13. Decapitated17. Maple 18. Frigate

20. Ure 21. Twain 22. Van 23. Task 24. Skittles

Down: 1. Dismay 2. Auger 3. Blunt 5. Compile 6. During

7. Peroration 9. Sacraments 14. Express 15. Amount

16. Tennis 18. Frank 19. Anvil