North Star Cryptic

[charity-baker47]

A few stumping me today. Please help.
4a Softly scolded for what the gossip did (6) -r---d
6d How one with a definite aim acts (2,4,7) -- s-m- l-r-o--
12a The right current measures for dishonest practices (5) -a-p- (?amps)?
20d Piece of poetry is hypocrisy and nothing more (5) c-n--
23a Demure fashions by the first of the tailoresses (6) -----t (modest)?

[Mamyalynne]

20 Cant o

23 Modes t

[Mamyalynne]

12 Ramps

[Patsy33]

4a Spread?

[dannyk13]

4a.Prated

[fiction-factory]

in some purpose?

[Mamyalynne]

To good purpose ??

[fiction-factory]

To some purpose?

[charity-baker47]

Thank you all very much. I think 6d must be "To some purpose" but I must be wrong with 14a The first of the singers to deal successfully with the range (5) -c-p- ( i had scale)

[cupid04]

scope

[Mamyalynne]

S Cope

[dannyk13]

S cope

[charity-baker47]

Thanks again. Finished now