The Times Cryptic Crossword Puzzle Answer - December 29, 2014

 The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 25981 - December 29, 2014

Clue	Answer
A fool favouring power produces political writings?	AGITPROP
Conceited one leading?	VAIN
Conservative maybe three times interrupted by Unionist leader? Only twice	TRUEBLUE
Creature ran out, getting squashed on busy road	MINOTAUR
Defender about to be ignored by current champion?	UPHOLDER
Do arithmetic, backed by dads most of time in school	PASSMUSTER
During fight, briefly cock weapon	STILETTO
Early aircraft high over channel	TRIPLANE
Fancy nest, regularly home to yellow bird	LORIKEET
Figure out it's honest	FOURSQUARE
Foreign prince served up a drink with a piece of meat	MAHARAJA
Fur of hungry feline?	COAT
Give new direction to soldiers, having little energy after defeat	REROUTE
Guard presumably told to enter enemy lines to begin with	SENTINEL

Clue	Answer
Having lots to learn in higher education, new class gets extremely excited	UNINFORMED
Honour saint, unsteadily bending the knee?	OBEISANT
Like sailors, initially rude-sounding, then mostly placid	NAUTICAL
Moves like engine from station, repeatedly beginning to steam	PUTPUTS
Old rock star in Doctor in Love with male lead	HENDRIX
Reckon I must have millions invested in property	ESTIMATE
Sang several notes without help	CHORUSED
Stretched, unlike those who are 13, we're told	TAUT
Terribly posh, natty, short garments	HOTPANTS
This month, everyone becomes fit	INSTALL
Trimmed short-haired Siamese nowadays	THAI
Troops in old armoured vehicles ambushing German gentleman	OTHERRANKS
Try carrying pine box	TEACHEST
Vehicle with luggage space and beds, all folding back	STOCKCAR