Phoenix X Word 22Nd October

[vinpaul]

14dn. Sounds like May’s had a word in the ear of Sen. Warren - and every other senator, too. (9) L?B??????
21dn. Where the heart is, reading begins of one of the great classic poets. (5) ?????
20ac. Did St. Paul have to abruptly stop after just six letters to the Thessalonians, due to shortage of ink? (6 ?E????
25dn. Such an address encompasses a home to enjoy and be proud of for young Desmond. (3) ???
24ac. With farm dung, it disturbs VIP , mainly in Middle East and such places. (5,5) ????? ??F?I
27ac. Little church spire is remodelled to, look like one of the domes of St. Basils Cathedral in Moscow (7) ??????C

All help very much appreciated

[aelmpvw]

24a grand mufti

[Tilly2]

21d Homer.

[Tilly2]

25d Res. (Des Res.)

[aelmpvw]

25d des?

[Toorak]

27 spheric

[vinpaul]

Thanks to all for help. 20 ac is now ?E?R?H
Could it be DEARTH or HEARTH

[Toorak]

Looks like dearth

Dear th(essalonions)

[vinpaul]

Thanks Toorak. Much appreciated

[bobbinwales]

For 14 is the clue May's or Mary's?

[bobbinwales]

Any more letters for 14d now please??

[werbone]

14D is LABARYNTH (May's/maze) - I get the warren reference but not the "and every other senator too!"
22A is COWERING clearly, but do you know why?

[werbone]

To clarify, 22A is
Lower EO, is exhibiting behaviour that is not very brave.
C _ W _ R _ N _.
TIA

[werbone]

I got it. LOWER is COW, then E then RING (O).

[cashier]

Did you mean labyrinth?