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1 across, a confused jumble, (8) ??????s?.
9 across,scheme, plan, (8) ??????a?
16 across, racehorse lacking stamina, (3-6) n???t?y?r.
17 across, lacking public persona? (9) i?a?e?e??.
27 across, those taking over or commandeering. (8) ???r???s.

16 Nonstayer
17 Imageless

9 Strategy?

1 Mishmash

27a. Usurpers ?

9 Proposal?

1 Mishmash?

Thank you all.