The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25984 - January 1, 2015

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A fool after vacation, say, in excited state AFLUTTER
A rag, perhaps, that could be cleaner DAILY
After two seconds, very small, short piece of sewing BACKSTITCH
At start and end of game Birmingham's wingers do very well BLOOM
Do battle with trade winds? EXCHANGEBLOWS
Dog hair picked up POM
Embellishment in speech by English political party ELABORATION
Empty net CLEAR
Engineer who has left guild primarily to demonstrate allegiance SHOWTHEFLAG
Exposes writer concealing passable bluff OUTSPOKEN
Gracious, welcoming one revolution that's profitable! MONEYSPINNING
Hang on to bar SAVE
He painted border over and over MIRO
In-tray oddly having a short note written about alcohol AQUAVITAE
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Ivan's head displayed in abandoned Romanov capital MONROVIA
Kick oneself for accepting Labour leader's directive RULE
Like some mountains in what could be mainly a hot area HIMALAYAN
Lose ones temper and feel, say, revolting FLAREUP
Nearly go down for offence SIN
Parts of skeleton used in star signs TARSI
Second drink knocked back by husband down in the dumps MOPISH
Small exposed wound SNAKED
Small group needing strike to be rejected KNOT
Tip Pole, say, distributed in a suitable way APPOSITELY
Very low floor KNOCKDOWN
Visitor not socially acceptable? Key for the whole of psychology GESTALT
Wasted around thirty seconds with a sissy? EFFEMINATE
What's one wearing below the belt? UNSPORTING