The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 27,062 - Dec 31 2012

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A bird engaged in making her nest ERNE
A party disgrace ABASH
A row about boy appearing in pantomime ALADDIN
Appear in the nude -- not how skater is normally seen STREAK
As they grow up they grow down DUCKS
Could be easy, yet errs in description of 2011 and, soon, 2012? YESTERYEARS
Dies of cold? ICECUBES
Entertains in low joints -- right? DIVERTS
Girl to check returned calendars ALMANACS
Golden retriever's mate? MEDEA
Grown like this, it's an offence WRONG
Horses shouldn't be; hounds may be UNSHOD
In which all men are brothers? MONASTERY
Long for New Year ahead YEARN
Mean to endure? STANDFOR
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Measure appropriate for some Londoners HALFINCH
Occasion some face with resolution NEWYEARSDAY
Parting party guests may take one for it ROAD
Party drink is unusual hit RUMPUNCH
Party drinks may get nasty glares LAGERS
Please have a party! ENTERTAIN
Roman water-carrier AQUEDUCT
Save money for drinks dispenser at the party BARTENDER
Settles for ten less in exchange NESTLES
Some weakening of the party spirit? DILUTION
Study may easily become so if neglected DUSTY
Time to celebrate a form of mahogany HOGMANAY
US author stirred Mavis in composition about love ASIMOV
Want a little snow? SHORTFALL
Where the butts of a party congregate? ASHTRAY