cryptic 2356

[twiglet3]

9d - is this area???

12a- dash! its in french
?l?n

22a- get rid of to bring the blooming son in
o?s? .....is this oust?

27a- in no case did one miss the start and very end
?e???

16d- whenever I want a tiny break by myself
a?y?i??

24d- exploiting when having in ones employment
?s?n?

[mac44]

27a. Never.
16d. Anytime.
24d. Using.

[mac44]

12a. Elan.

[crofter]

yes to OUST = OUT (blooming) around S(ON)

[crofter]

27a This is a nice clue ... NEVER (in no case)
But then NE (one - miss the start - knock off the O)
and finally VER (very - miss the end - knock off the Y)

[ontarioice]

9D. Not sure I understand the clue, but will go with EYE as in ' circular area of relative calm at the center of a cyclone.'