The Guardian - Quiptic crossword No 1,097 - Nov 23 2020

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Clues Answers
Awkward English test I have EMOTIVE
Bedevilled groups spend oddly POSSESSED
Blog entries about unpleasant odour old upper class produces after death POSTHUMOUS
Blue wife died in parking space BAWDY
Cleaner bizarrely dug his in-law quip WASHINGUPLIQUID
Cook loyally holds back part of egg YOLK
Cover up includes ultimate appeal to perform several jobs MULTITASK
Divert silicon carried up with potassium SIDETRACK
Domestic animals eating small bugs PESTS
Embrace beau? SQUEEZE
Film session with popular thespian dropping cocaine TERMINATOR
First person in France to accept passable pun? JOKE
Former partner flexible about contact initially — it can be understood EXPLICABLE
Heads of education department guarantee exam advantage EDGE
Heartless creature is worst BEST
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In the middle of a day golf starts to sound terrific AMONGST
Leader browses regularly BOSS
Pardon sailor on crack ABSOLVE
Persuasive doctor to queen crossing line ELOQUENT
Plant opiate isn't distributed POINSETTIA
Red Reg slurps contains sediment DREGS
Seas to rise and move rapidly SPEED
Start to scrub grease stain SOIL
Support section of the orchestra that is backing the Queen BRASSIERE
Track broadcast on the radio SCENT
Two articles about tense letter THETA
Wasted young lady to hedge bet finally MISSPENT
Wayward word uttered by hopeful setting out to claim love? SLIPOFTHETONGUE
Went back and dealt with issue again RETREATED
Wonders of flower returned by gutted pharaoh PHENOMENA