having some trouble with this today, any offers of help much appreciated ....
1d a thousand must tuck into seafood or starve (6) ????s?
1a PIeces of eight? start to find a great deal in the morning (7) ??o????
17d large plant cut down by a certain valued friend (8) ?r?a????
28a squadron leader has Princess back round - about to get in gin (7)
27a expensive article in French tower (7) s?????e