YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION:

ACROSS: 7 Stampede, 8 Brag, 9 Finish, 10 Entire, 11 Vent, 12 Reticent, 14 Befriend, 18 Asps, 20 Cherub, 22 Raisin, 23 Snag, 24 Decimate.

DOWN: 1 Attire, 2 Embitter, 3 Tether, 4 Defect, 5 Abet, 6 Barren, 13 Charisma, 15 Ethane, 16 Embeds, 17 Direct, 19 Plinth, 21 Rags.