The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,748 - Feb 19 2019

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Clues Answers
Arachne admires Cape Wrath Irateness
Before taking off partner's clothes, firstly extinguish flash lamp PREFLIGHT
Branch of science applied to masonry ASTRONOMY
Broadcast in support of scandal involving dad PROPAGATE
Composer dismissing Vivaldi's first quintet in B BORODIN
Despicable, glib neo-liberal IGNOBLE
Dictator's pampering young swimmer CODLING
Disaster outraged young nurses TRAGEDY
Eighth of dentists busy with small cavities SINUSES
Elephant ominously circling ghostly figure PHANTOM
Enduring shock waves PERMS
Extremity or side, not middle or back ENDORSE
Fit cook gutting halibut RIGHT
Half-heartedly approaches rotting pile of rubbish SCRAPHEAP
Hardy character on Tube briefly welcoming woman HOSTESS
In advance, arrange schoolwork on computer network PREPLAN
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Inwardly shy baby with quirk HABIT
Mediocre, desolate bunch turned up with empty luggage TOLERABLE
Met chap who works on the railways? YARDMAN
Oddly shun clout, career and money LUCRE
One predicting future of maverick A-list MP PALMIST
Quiet seaside walk to south of Long Island, more than fresh! LIPPIER
Rambling tirade on single point ITINERANT
Retired doctors upset about cautionary sign AMBER
Scenes of ecstasy in boozers LOCALES
Shame about me ignoring male devotion PIETY
Stalk Spanish hero, returning after exercises PEDICLE
Subsequently float the ark on a regular basis LATER
Temporary work welcomed by young boxer? POPUP
Toes in a revolting state ESTONIA
Touch parts of mouth and of eye socket ORBITAL
Watches a fly going this way and that SEESAWING