Yesterday’s solutions: Across:

4 Springe. 8 Enter a. 9 Slaking. 10 Barrow. 11 Violas. 12 Converse. 18 Testator. 20 Broach. 21 Pliant. 22 Officer. 23 Berths. 24 Atheist.

Down: 1 Set-back. 2 Staring. 3 Groove. 5 Palavers. 6 Inkpot. 7 Genial. 13 Ruthless. 14 Straits. 15 Protest. 16 Profit. 17 Malice. 19 Tiller.