YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC SOLUTION:

ACROSS: 1 Depose, 4 Legate, 8 Tutor, 9 Observe, 10 Eclipse, 11 Newel, 12 Adornment, 17 Ochre, 19 Gallows, 21 Trident, 22 Manna, 23 Latest, 24 Aspect. DOWN: 1 Dither, 2 Patella, 3 Syrup, 5 Essence, 6 Arrow, 7 Evenly, 9 Overnight, 13 Openers, 14 Trounce, 15 Portal, 16 Aslant, 18 Hoist, 20 Lamps.