The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,891 - Aug 5 2019

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A regular figure in defence of America PENTAGON
Also about to seize island TOBAGO
An upper-class girl? A girl ANGELA
Daughter finished the port DOVER
Delay girl's return LAG
Emphatically how contract may be reached INSPADES
Flower — love it to bits VIOLET
From fancy niche one takes a jaundiced view CYNIC
General change is swell ENLARGE
Hypotenuse is close ALONGSIDE
In fish, a length of bone CARPAL
Incompatible ingredients in strong spirit FIREWATER
Insult a political organisation in speech AFFRONT
Just this big? Not any more NOLONGER
Leave the ground: why I have to use the stairs? LIFTOFF
Old and sullen by repute ODOUR
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One inactive as supporter of the railway SLEEPER
Period one could see as emptier SPARETIME
Pottery smashed by fiancee FAIENCE
Prepare to forge currency MAKEREADY
Prudent management shows class of airline ECONOMY
Religious leader you once made into cartoon character POPEYE
Sharp replies to stories circulating about parking RIPOSTES
Small reduction is unfair ABITOFF
Stockpiling a large display board HOARDING
Supports holding large implement PLIERS
Swollen stomach: girl's knocked up TUMID
The high point of a Devon holiday TOR
This has one in mansion tossing and turning INSOMNIA
Thoughtful writers I have to follow PENSIVE
Unsightly dirt spread by producers of consumer goods LIGHTINDUSTRY