Very grateful for all help with these clues please.
2dn: “Stated a word as a German might say it? (7).”
3dn: “Winger or prop overlooked by clubs (9).”
20ac: “Device a string ensemble musician uses (6).”
27ac: “Girl keeping a diary, returning from Luanda? (7).”
2d Averred - as a German might say "a word"
3d Goldcrest - 'gold' (or; heraldry) + 'c(lubs) rest (prop)'
20a "...ens EMBLE M usician..."
27a Angolan - 'Ann' (keeping) 'a log' (returning)