Sun Tel Cryptic 2725

[chokkie]

stuck on a few this morning ....
21a unable to relax in the lead, with little room for manoeuvre (7) ????g?t
20d prince as rugby forward (6) ???e??
14a endless attacks on board in no-win situation (9,5) Perpetual ?h?c?
26a powerful female, nastiest when upset(8) ????r?d?
16d extremely mad king that is beset by dread (8) ?n?r?e?l

Many thanks, Chox.

[bibblebub]

21a) uptight

[bibblebub]

14a) perpetual check

[boxtops]

21 uptight ?

[bibblebub]

26a) titaness (anagram)

[bibblebub]

20d) ru pert

[boxtops]

..so if bibble is right (which looks so) does this make the letters for the Down clues different?

[bibblebub]

16d) angriest = r+i.e. inside 'angst'

[chokkie]

many thanks folks, now stuck on just two ....

22d communicate in a way that's short, time after time (5) t?e?t
27a a conservative getting together with left, it's clear (6) ?c?u?t

Many thanks, Chox

[emeritus]

22 Tweet

[emeritus]

27 Acquit

[bibblebub]

acquit

[chokkie]

Many thanks for your help with this one, folks. Much appreciated. Best wishes, Chox.