YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC SOLUTION:

Across: 4 Balance; 8 Rouses; 9 Florist; 10 Indian; 11 Icicle; 12 Lowering; 18 Optional; 20 Drivel; 21 Ravage; 22 Radiate; 23 Teller; 24 Leisure.

Down: 1 Article; 2 Run down; 3 Repair; 5 All right; 6 Adroit; 7 Castle; 13 Idolater; 14 Entails; 15 Allegro; 16 Ornate; 17 Avoids; 19 Images.