Previous cryptic solution

Across:

1. Develops 4. Spot 8. Lei 9. Cairo 10. Lip

11. Assists 12. Ruche 13. Exhalations 17. Humid

18. Tourist 20. Run 21. Inert 22. Ego 23. Ease 24. Smelting

Down:

1. Dolman 2. Veins 3. Pains 5. Pelican 6. Topper

7. Tourniquet 9. Custard pie 14. Ximenes 15. Charge

16. Strong 18. Therm 19. Iceni