Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

4. Teaches one way to confiscate (7)

8. Gloss over (8)

9. I’d note a friend in the best possible way (7)

10. Swedish girl riding around (6)

11. Smile wryly when given the wrong directions (6)

12. Sailors in the drink (8)

18. If done it might be reported (8)

20. First two letters posted away (6)

21. Base Shakespearian character (6)

22. Little of the court’s time will be taken by this group of dissipated people (4,3)

23. Be inclined to receive support from others? (4,2)

24. Back the other side (7)

DOWN

1. She robbed her sleeping partner of his capital assets (7)

2. Bounty - and it’s a big ship too (7)

3. Possibly deigns to draw (6)

5. Sent about ten cents as a deposit (8)

6. Its passengers will be late (6)

7. As yet unalarmed? (6)

13. They secure temporary accommodation (4,4)

14. Friendly? Far from it! (7)

15. Very hard worker supports a mother (7)

16. A variety of bread to cause friction (6)

17. Sting to anger (6)

19. Smoothed out on board perhaps (6)