The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,960 - Oct 24 2019

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A female halting, deeply aroused AFLAME
Besides catching plenty, Evans ultimately conceded bye TOODLEOO
Blameless conduct arising under universal agreement? UNISON
Britten primarily a children's composer? BACH
Contrary forces rapidly covering a huge distance PARSEC
Cruel Romeo's jilted Mary Jane HASH
Curb coterie from which specialised units develop STEMCELL
Drop live commercial BEAD
European buff POLISH
Good-looking six-footer foolishly married short lady REDADMIRAL
Level for one river entering north-western estuary DEGREE
Mark boards to form a West Country speciality CREAMTEA
Mawkishness from son in returning embrace GUSH
Monk with smoother cloak, allegedly survivor of fire SALAMANDER
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Old grottos bordering lake cut off areas of country EXCLAVES
Overcharge to spend a penny (old currency not new) DIDDLE
Passionate little Dickensian changes ends TORRID
Pesters travellers on vacation touring Russian capital TROUBLES
Plays sensationalised madam's role perhaps MELODRAMAS
Pop group lodged in Cotswold mansion OLDMAN
Predestined, as curate was ORDAINED
Princess in the Emirates briefly inspiring sister URANIA
Prominent Victorian dancing ladies, one entertaining Queen DISRAELI
RC burial conducted as per official rites RUBRICAL
Rich patron from Benin found by police in south of France SUGARDADDY
Special person leaving? ONEOFF
Unobtrusive moves by Liberal in party succeeded SLIDES
Very large card bringing comfort in hard times SOLACE