The Guardian - Cryptic - Jan 15, 2015

 The Guardian - Cryptic Crossword Puzzle Answer - Jan 15, 2015

Clue	Answer
A ninja, might you say, in Chinese republic	SANMARINO
A second president recalled as brainless life form	AMOEBA
American author, one trying to be a poor writer	POETASTER
Antique objects found in battered raincoat after the last King George	VICTORIANA
Anxiety shown by figure returning to collect mother, finally	NERVES
Artist's medium, or impressively large, portrait for starters isn't common	OILPAINT
Criminal hit copper — that's ominous!	PROPHETIC
Dividing wall takes a month? I'm not sure	SEPTUM
Far from bloody outstanding article — deservedly so?	UNREAD
Final moves by English celebrity to impress BBC chief	ENDGAME
Flirt offering a kiss after thirty seconds?	MINX
Flour, say, for bread	BLOOMER
Freight's seagoing, by the sound of it, for legendary ship	ARGO
Fuzzy aphid requiring a sense that's clear	DIAPHANOUS
Green council's a real nightmare	CAROLINELUCAS

Clue	Answer
Half as much fun twirling moustache?	FUMANCHU
Horse docked before bovine about 22 September?	EQUINOX
Last of plant matter, organic material	TISSUE
Manager, a stud	BOSS
Nonsense of USA and Iran, prehistoric	SAURIAN
Popular? Well I never did! (Clinton)	INHALE
Publication priest set up that's mercurial?	AMALGAM
Rare shock, leader in competition getting held	SCARCE
Reporter putting five points to the nation	NEWSWOMAN
Rubbish sci-fi film watched after promotion	WASTE
Slam meat in the oven?	ROAST
South African application that may be panned?	SAUSAGE
View wimp, ultimately, as drip	SEEP
Way out in front, was ahead!	BOWLED