1 Background talk staged by 14 16d (7)
5 Cheshire East incorporating East Cheshire? (6)
8 14 16d get together on the phone (4)
9 Who are in positions with heads of management committees? (10)
10 14 16d (with 8) an awkward matter when hot (6)
11 Outside of old bakery, "kneaded" means to enter (8)
12 Suckers giving up drug for current leading light (8)
15 14 16d (with 5a) - it's round, ring inside ring, a large number (5)
16 Female arousing male lover (5)
17 Just about to change late in the day (8)
19 Told Alf to help getting signs ordered (8)
22 Getting aroused with a man on board (6)
24 Return home on strike, irate militant (10)
25 First-class 14 16d (4)
26 Judge Jenny? (6)
27 Squash 14 16d (7)