Cryptic

ACROSS

4 To keep from falling you need a degree in holding this weapon (7) 8 The Spanish hero is floored on a broken road (7) 9 Something rated by an ungrateful person (7) 10 Dare to let it be seen as being a member of your family? (7) 11 They appear to be pleasant but dangers are lurking there (7) 12 Listen, here’s how to get into uniform (6) 14 Not able to, or can lead the church singing? (6) 18 It’s not quite a swindle so come in, spinner! (7) 21 If a rule to be observed here is seen as a let-down (7) 22 Scholarly yet wears such a rude tie! (7) 23 The French put on a turn that’s free from affection (7) 24 Pretty to begin with but finally seen to feign it (7)

DOWN

1 Hug me on reaching a hundred, like a bear (7) 2 A bridge tax on a coral isle? (5) 3 They take rides to come out with their papers (7) 4 Game to cross it? (6) 5 I’ll have that large beer, please (5) 6 Was sent out to eat it and found it in the most pleasing condition (7) 7 Sheep have the right to have the water they carry (5) 13 Worn by an islander, certainly, but only at a free time (7) 15 They are quite used to a brush-off or two (7) 16 Chimes once more then withdraws it formally (7) 17 Fed up, finally on having to protect them (6) 18 Pete’s out on a high! (5) 19 Doctor, I’ve got to make it go away! (5) 20 Indian is it? That’s a hot one! (5)