ACROSS
- 4 Assault (7)
- 8 Engage (6)
- 9 Nestle (7)
- 10 Sheepdog (6)
- 11 Whined (6)
- 12 Burst (8)
- 18 Deride (8)
- 20 Empty (6)
- 21 Cadge (6)
- 22 Assign (7)
- 23 Author (6)
- 24 Snoozed (7)
DOWN
- 1 Idea (7)
- 2 Climbing (7)
- 3 Dash (6)
- 5 Decoration (8)
- 6 Poor man (6)
- 7 Alleviation (6)
- 13 Insecure (8)
- 14 Self-importance (7)
- 15 Carousal (7)
- 16 Cable (6)
- 17 Hand-cart (6)
- 19 Reveal (6)