Cryptic 2696

[creamegg]

1d- an indian, oddly, appearing in verdi opera
?i?a

2d- western supporter of board, treacherous type
?e?s??

12a- materialising somehow around a political ideal
?????t???a?ism

13d- king as well as saint plus supporters are seated here
??????t???

27a- depose from position in security council
???e?t

14d- non fictional head of monarchy in kingdom
?????

[shaneystar2]

1d aida
2d weasel

[slaney]

14d Real m

[jwlswann]

AIDA
WEASEL
GRANDSTAND
UNSEAT
REALM

[ubasses]

14 real m

[shaneystar2]

12a egalitarianism

[dannyk13]

1d.Aida (alternate letters in clue)
2d.W easel
12a.Egalitarianism
13d.Grandstand
27a.Unseat
14d.Real m

[creamegg]

thankyou, I have two more I am struggling with

15a- male friend, initially is source of dates
?a?m - palm?

22d- artist, one engaging in revolutionary movement
t???e?

[shaneystar2]

palm ..yes
Turner

[bookbinder]

22 Turner

[jwlswann]

PALM
TURNER

[creamegg]

thanks again peeps x