The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25552 - August 13, 2013

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African country's constitution accepted by chief, mostly MALAWI
After transfers of capital, group of stock market speculators retire PULLBACK
Annoyed, blowing top after academic achievement is ignored PASSEDUP
British motorist's left Tyneside area approaching district across river NEARSIDE
Cheered no end, getting settled inside Manhattan bedsit? ROOMETTE
Dash about in old man's (or woman's) headgear OPERAHATS
Daughter thinks son displays stupidity DOPINESS
Departs early, avoiding odd characters in 1 EATERY
Dictator drowned in River Test EXAMINE
Do they offer service fixing stones essentially? MASONS
Drunk enjoyed gulping lots of water after last of rum HAMMERED
Family member's first inside restaurant BISTRO
Finally pronounces over missile, giving views forcefully STRIDENT
I resign, overwhelmed by desire for overturning injustice INEQUITY
Last talks with Tories collapse: everyone has different ideas ITTAKESALLSORTS
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Like vagabond, one found by policeman going through rubbish TRAMPISH
Make absolutely clear it's part of motorist's daily commute DRIVEHOME
Maybe casual labourer finally dismissed from post SHOE
Newspaper editor has time at work to follow reporter's lead REDTOP
No planes over this border? TREELINE
Playwright enlisting leading lady in Danish production SHERIDAN
Pour, I beg you, just half a pint? TIPPLE
Prepared tisane and lapsang souchong, maybe, avoiding a drink that's alcoholic ANISETTE
Promptly discarding king, playing bridge PONTOON
Revolutionary about to capture French city, creating a bit of drama ONEACTER
Russian newspaper is reportedly opposing Baltic state — that's not on IZVESTIA
Sleepyhead recoils, receiving injection HYPE
Songwriter's album recalled film about South Africa PSALMIST
Strong old GI: he joins soldiers in captivity VEHEMENT