Cryptic solutions

Across: 4 Embrace; 8 Amazed; 9 Plenary; 10 Madcap; 11 Nearly; 12 Striking; 18 Adroitly; 20 Cleric; 21 Stupor; 22 Contain; 23 Across; 24 Hearing.

Down: 1 Palmist; 2 Pandora; 3 Remark; 5 Malinger; 6 Rental; 7 Circle; 13 Inaction; 14 Stepson; 15 Cypress; 16 Alcove; 17 Writer; 19 Optics.

Quick solutions

Across: 4 Rivalry; 8 Reveal; 9 Sparing; 10 Clause; 11 Defile; 12 Probable; 18 Retrieve; 20 Aplomb; 21 Blithe; 22 Restore; 23 Height; 24 Retract.

Down: 1 Precept; 2 Aviator; 3 Nausea; 5 Impudent; 6 Adrift; 7 Rankle; 13 Barbaric; 14 Vertigo; 15 Beneath; 16 Apiece; 17 Porter; 19 Relief.