Mini crossword No 306

Across

1. In ward is an addict (5)
2. Ultimately I'd clam up a fraction (7)
3. Essentially, badly sore tails? (5)
4. At first monarch almost unknown by European press (7)

Down

1. Mostly care about award for book (7)
2. PM perhaps in winter briefly expected less work at last (4)
3. Embrace silly Uncle Sid, ignoring Bob (7)
4. Stick around later, primarily for this (4)