The Guardian - Quick crossword No 15,724 - Sep 29 2020

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A word like 'before' or 'after' — pie portions (anag) PREPOSITION
Ardour EAGERNESS
Batman, for example SERVANT
Confess ADMIT
Conserve made from oranges MARMALADE
Embrace HUG
English preacher and meta­physical poet, d. 1631 DONNE
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Fingal's Cave composer, d. 1847 MENDELSSOHN
Gallant — in a hurry DASHING
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Jazz instrument (abbr) SAX
Lack enough food STARVE
Large naval vessels BATTLESHIPS
Largest Central American country NICARAGUA
Last Greek letter OMEGA
Oil-drilling platform RIG
Omen PORTENT
On an even keel STEADY
Overstated EXAGGERATED
Put up with STOMACH
Stubborn OBSTINATE
Unit of electric current AMP