The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,063 - Jul 15 2010

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Clues Answers
A defensive all-rounder MOAT
A threepenny performance? OPERA
Acrobatic leap performed around Taunton, say SOMERSET
Admiral found in hold NELSON
Amulet or another one that matches EMULATOR
As in Egypt or the area around Jordan, say MIDDLEEAST
Cabling her was awkward HAWSER
Creeping around is reptilian DINOSAUR
Cricketer, British spinner? No, the complete opposite! BRADMAN
Criminal enjoying a blaze of publicity! ARSONIST
Green mineral found in winding track SERPENTINE
I'd secret plan to be separate DISCRETE
Kelly's family inheritance? GENES
Like lords wearing — er! — denim? ERMINED
Clues Answers
Miner clutches daughter, one involved in a crash COLLIDER
Old treasure, an old penny short HOAR
One of Chekhov's trio, first in short series SISTER
Opera sung by Miranda? CARMEN
Ordinary user of zebras PEDESTRIAN
Royal house without an Aga? ORANGE
Runners organised in some schools STREAMS
Some birds in full flight? Wrong! SINFUL
Something arborists care about? ACER
Speck revealed by drug after test MOTE
They don't pull punches: one dying in hospital BARTENDERS
They listen to Che­quers … AUDITORS
Woman sorts out the best players MAESTROS
… a quiet place for getting more rounds in? RETREAT