The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 22,385 - Dec 6 2001

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Clues Answers
'Like it could bring the house down', audibly breathes the Irishman with regret SEISMIC
A casual worker with time to paint TEMPERA
Account for one's involvement in abandoned scheme EXPLAIN
Arthur English somehow used to pass water URETHRA
Average sum - there's nothing better PARAMOUNT
Bird has drink trouble PINTADO
Boy given to exuberance GUSTO
Close to being the opposite of 13 TIGHT
Cooking of Anne's to brag about? BEANSONTOAST
Cubist varsity type? OXONIAN
Incantation against poacher's first peril MANTRAP
It's the same in France - not unusual for a souvenir MEMENTO
Licentious spectacles in college LOOSE
Male gender reconstructed in colour - of 3? EMERALDGREEN
Clues Answers
Old rulers establish spies in Spain PLANTAGENETS
One can work in computer apparatus APPLIANCE
One could be converted to saint - eg Pancras? STATION
Opponent wins over philosopher GAINSAYER
Other transport used in Spain after rail disaster AIRLINE
Plug First Telecom's current charge TAMPION
Range from cosy turning to torrid GUNSHOT
Religious establishment on island left according to custom CONVENTIONAL
River explored by retired major general NEGRO
Scot turns up with tailless bird in Africa NAIROBI
Setter is out of date - you can't escape that IMPASSE
Settling in gent's outfit NESTING
Tory paper offered one for nothing to circulate in Ireland TIPPERARY
Twig for cash REALISE