The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25737 - March 18, 2014

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A short boring article by politician full of puff? ADULATORY
Apportions votes without leader's participation ALLOTS
Attempts falling short to stifle objection, producing fine words TRIBUTE
Blooming friend hides behind book BALLY
Companion being entertained by former lecturer understood LATCHEDON
Confounded badger involved with TB, as felt for the most part? FLABBERGASTED
Country mist -- valley regularly disappears ITALY
Dangerous female with long hair a terror – not half! MANEATER
Ease off, holding party to become reminiscent REDOLENT
Explain portion of Scripture as something that may be abused? SOLVENT
Formal body STIFF
Give up in retreat, set against the enemy? TIMED
Guard's closer, after following FENDER
Horse is touchy coming to lake, having crossed river SORREL
Increase of sun's beginning with spring SWELL
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Note vocalist sounded TENNER
Notice muck on front of rotating fan ADMIRER
Plant men round exhibition centre -- prevent parking outside STONECROP
Plant that's dry, much withered at the sides, in shelter LETTUCE
Precisely where might a boxer's punch land? ONTHENOSE
Priest and theologian admitting something little short of collapse DRUID
Returned to make cut into beloved tree DEODAR
Smallest experiment acts as setting for long one TITCHIEST
Sonic phenomenon very loud -- see troubled old pet creep around DOPPLEREFFECT
State of inactivity in man that's eaten last bit of the fat DESUETUDE
The couple in wedding marched at twice the usual speed? DOUBLED
They may be totally immersed in worship BAPTISTS
Tot is covered in paper -- someone very keen on hobby? FADDIST
US city fashion associated with earlier period DAYTON
You may sit on smooth cube THOUSAND