Possible Clues:

• The sort of fuss one ruddy well loved
• Loved, venerated
• Fuss over ruby, very dear
• With much love, or among the dead
• Loved the fuss of the start of 4 across
• Like sweet little babies
• Fuss about daughter having lover
• Loved song and dance and colour
• Held dear socialist, say, after a party
• Thought quite a lot of