Adored Edward after party (5)
I believe the answer is:
doted
'adored edward after party' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'adored edward after party' is the wordplay.
'adored edward' becomes 'ted' (I am not sure about the 'adored' bit.).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'party' becomes 'do' (do is a kind of party).
'ted' after 'do' is 'DOTED'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for doted that I've seen before include "- Upon means was foolishly fond of (someone)" , "Lavished affection" , "was foolish" , "Was weakly affectionate" , "Was excessively fond" .)