26a Character shown by rugby participating lions maybe? That's a charade (4-7,4)
27a Political doldrums? It's where PM's placed by gossip-monger (7)...
1a Admit home help for puzzle solvers will get 500 entering (7)
5a Flower requiring small spades digging in to come out (7)
17a Taking part out of sentiment,ice dancer was alluring(7)...
9a Selection of odder maladies relating to organ (6) ???M?L
20d Romantic kiss on vacation includes bite (5)
17d The girl taken another way becomes less wearying (7)...