3d- Movement in gymnastics rating zero (5) S A L T _
4d- A North African grass by the sound of it (5) A L P H _
5d- No starter to consider, just mentioned some fish (7) E E L _ A R E
6d- Steal as before? Prison coming up (4) D R I _
7d- Cables cut in businesses (6) C O A _ E S
8d- Tabloid cartoon character near bar opening! (4) A N D _
18d- Main note put around about absorbent metallic deposit (8, 2 words)