The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 24,899 - Jan 5 2010

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Clues Answers
A green meaning 'stop'? AVERT
Amber has stake on fictional horse ROSIN
Application of water or fire is pursuant upon fitting in British Museum BAPTISM
Apply fertiliser at risk from 1 across? MUCKSPREAD
Backward Guardian diarist to work at setter's shop EMPORIUM
Barrier backed by head of state against some of our freedoms LIBELLAWS
Bird heard from bird CROW
Deity has two lives ISIS
Drink to Ireland at get-together with gag upon gag SUPERINJUNCTION
Drink to truce breaker amid applause CLARETCUP
Fighter for flier in trance not cut short COMBATANT
Great king and queen following a drink with a kiss ALEXANDER
Hard stuff is cheerful SPIRITS
Indian music on mule for urchin RAGAMUFFIN
Mecca for cricketers with joint title LORD
Clues Answers
Miracle cure, if time allows, around a point of the compass CIRCUMFERENTIAL
Part of rope's part of grass ESPARTO
Playgirl put plant on mount CRESSIDA
Pleasing sound of catcall not well received MUSIC
Put down wine (but not this?) PLONK
Relative's friend put up to be put down AUNT
Right lot of terrorists turn in the dirt, being experts on 1 across CARTERRUCK
See 15 ANTE
See 3 SHIP
See 4 SALLY
Show red card to underworld girl DISMISS
State request from wool shop? NEWJERSEY
Such shoes are for soldiers gathered round wild tree without oxygen SQUARETOED
Tables entered by 14 across LISTS
Vessel on 10, perhaps CONTAINER