10ac Hunt down, essentially, division associated with earl _E_S_C_ _ _
14ac Loveless confection or last bit of pastry? It's not important N_ _ _ _ _ _Y
19ac Greek character, one seeking game by the sound of it _ _ _A
20ac Amateur lacking time abandoned fishing equipment with a hook A_U_L_ _E
21ac Long to interrupt diva showing lousy quality R_ _ _NESS
5dn Hot place with appeal to archdeacon O_ _N
6dn Bloggers' girlfriend maybe to correct errors EM_N_ _ _E
7dn Instant struggle faced by Conservative to get steamy work? _L_E/_ _ _ _ _
19dn Tendency associated with amateur philosopher _ _ _ _H_M