The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,030 - Nov 1 2016

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A period of denial at home in the midst of a famous victory VALENTINE
A tree through which sun can be seen ANSELM
Article about G&S character AIDAN
Backward-looking VIP I confront BONIFACE
Beans munched, fizzy drink swallowed SEBASTIAN
Cumbrian village square, say, sealed off at one end SHAP
Desolate area is no good for shelter — fix up here for the night? MOORINGS
Food for tea needed by two adjacent sitters at table JAMES
French annoyance over islands to the north GALLIC
From where hospital's left to get short cut WENCESLAS
Game that maybe Derby lost BRIDGET
HE establishment no more? Grumble POLYCARP
Impressions created by silver found in house turned upside down IMAGES
In less than ten years you went to rack and ruin DECAYED
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Individual tactful in speech DISCRETE
Jazz fan, the fellow crossing Ireland CATHERINE
Knight with good heart in battle GARETH
Lack of action from saint the way things are STASIS
Light gold carriage LANDAU
Man's group of seven including knight? AGNES
Mistresses are had for meal, turning up to be hugged by ambassador HETAERAE
Novice offering nothing — crewmen worried about that NEWCOMER
Obscure band beginning to blow old trumpet BLUR
Puny chap burying head, awfully miserable UNHAPPY
Retreat from a male beast, keeping quiet ASHRAM
This old mum is taking the place of one THOMAS
Turned up to collar doctor AMBROSE
US criminal and what he fought against ALBAN