The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,469 - Jan 15 2015

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A ninja, might you say, in Chinese republic SANMARINO
A second president recalled as brainless life form AMOEBA
American author, one trying to be a poor writer POETASTER
Antique objects found in battered raincoat after the last King George VICTORIANA
Anxiety shown by figure returning to collect mother, finally NERVES
Artist's medium, or impressively large, portrait for starters isn't common OILPAINT
Criminal hit copper — that's ominous! PROPHETIC
Dividing wall takes a month? I'm not sure SEPTUM
Far from bloody outstanding article — deservedly so? UNREAD
Final moves by English celebrity to impress BBC chief ENDGAME
Flirt offering a kiss after thirty seconds? MINX
Flour, say, for bread BLOOMER
Freight's seagoing, by the sound of it, for legendary ship ARGO
Fuzzy aphid requiring a sense that's clear DIAPHANOUS
Green council's a real nightmare CAROLINELUCAS
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Half as much fun twirling moustache? FUMANCHU
Horse docked before bovine about 22 September? EQUINOX
Last of plant matter, organic material TISSUE
Manager, a stud BOSS
Nonsense of USA and Iran, prehistoric SAURIAN
Popular? Well I never did! (Clinton) INHALE
Publication priest set up that's mercurial? AMALGAM
Rare shock, leader in competition getting held SCARCE
Reporter putting five points to the nation NEWSWOMAN
Rubbish sci-fi film watched after promotion WASTE
Slam meat in the oven? ROAST
South African application that may be panned? SAUSAGE
View wimp, ultimately, as drip SEEP
Way out in front, was ahead! BOWLED