Mini crossword No 294

Across

1. 500,000 word book setter initially published with American character in problematic relationship (7)
2. Tax office holds a number of different forms for the same item? (7)
3. Originally timber made, a post at sea! (7)
4. Man's conservative past (7)

Down

1. "It only helps you feel better in status," said French beauty (7)
2. Arranges, removes scheme? (7)
3. German course laughable, said to ignore difficult concepts? (7)
4. Meet Beast Man, scratching backside, carrying one imagined technology (7)