Sorry I have got stuck, went for 5000 steps walk in the sun.
8a too many singers, initially in a band
11a only this is exactly right [2 word]s
13a ladies man edited and despatched messages
16a des, caught from behind, gave up
17a bug a piece of paper concealed [3]
18a disappointment dwelt on in error
21a improved ale non-drinker concealed
23a they swim too much partly immersed [6]
25a royal following not liking a proposal
26a a commotion in august, I reckon
thank you all.
Still a lot of help please needed
1d a man turned to frequently [2 words] 14d planned novel introduction, in essence 15a great hip bone perhaps seen broken 19d verses, part of poem to undermine
20d quarrel about cop leading to angry exchange
22d rocks from a trunk that doesn't close