ACROSS QUICK

4 Vain (7) 8 Support (6) 9 Argent (7) 10 Contended (6) 11 Threat (6) 12 Explode (8) 18 Waterfall (8) 20 Ten years (6) 21 Run (6) 22 Trait (7) 23 Terrified (2,4) 24 Editorials (7)

DOWN

1 Abate (7) 2 Alms (7) 3 Split (6) 5 Cargo (8) 6 Affectionate (6) 7 Rigid (6) 13 Forefather (8) 14 Sailor (7) 15 Height (7) 16 Chide (6) 17 Wan (6) 19 Add (6)

Yesterday’s solutions:

Across: 1 Bookkeeping. 9 Rid. 10 Arrogance. 11 Naive. 13 Trainer. 14 Palace. 16 String. 18 Riotous. 19 Foyer. 20 Not at home. 21 Bet. 22 Undertaking. Down: 2 Odd. 3 Knave. 4 Errata. 5 Pageant. 6 Nonentity. 7 Transparent. 8 Refrigerate. 12 Ill-gotten. 15 Chortle. 17 Escort. 19 Freak. 21 Ban.