The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 25,054 - Jul 5 2010

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Ancient god cunningly poisoned POSEIDON
Beaten hollow DENT
Blooming beast of burden has trouble returning CAMELLIA
Cheering up? STANDINGOVATION
Chef, a true star cooking on French back street RESTAURATEUR
Colour likely to run YELLOW
Confiscates one thousand sterling IMPOUNDS
Convert may avoid the real issue TALKROUND
Decline to leave rubbish for disposal REFUSETOGO
Direct opposite of a scholarly exercise? ANTITHESIS
Endlessly ask the advice of a government official CONSUL
Equestrian ability acquired by the large majority SAFESEAT
Feels a bit irritated by trifling annoyances FLEABITES
I would look up to one that's worshipped IDOL
Clues Answers
It may be used to sort out a difficult problem RIDDLE
Key engineering work in Holland EDAM
Meets and collides RUNSINTO
One of five is unaccountable TASTE
One's income tax return REBATE
Put down face to back LAID
Savage as Dracula BLOODTHIRSTY
Showed the flag? UNFURLED
Strict control for company employee FIRMHAND
Thus three-quarters of the beer is not drunk SOBER
Turn in goal and even nearly score NINETEEN
Where you may find night-fliers hanging around BELFRY
You'd be angry if you lost it TEMPER