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16d. Very masculine Scotsman is not often seen (8) - UNCOMMON (Not often seen)

I thought 'Very masculine' might be MM, but that's about it.

27a. Having open exhibition initially, secure honours - or pass? (8) - OVERTAKE (Pass)

I thought this might be 'Open' = OVERT + E(xhibition), but that leaves AK for 'Honours' so I think I've gone wrong somewhere.

22a. Difficult old puzzle priest threatening not to complete (10) - ELIMINATOR

It looks like 'Priest' = ELI + 'Threatening' = MINATOR(y), but what is the definition?

Ace king are honours in pack of cards.
I think unco is Scottish for very.
I assumed that an eliminator is a difficult old puzzle. I know the answer is correct as I have submitted.

Thanks Magpie, apparently the Ace and King are called 'Honours' in Bridge. I'm still in the dark about the complete parsing for UNCOMMON. you're right about UNCO meaning 'Very', but that still leaves MMON. Also, I can't find any sources online that can marry up 'Eliminator' with 'Difficult old puzzle'.

Very - Unco
Masculine -M
Scotsman - Mon

That's great, many thanks Mamya.

brendan, I presumed Eliminator as 'difficult old puzzle' referred to a type of crossword with a peculiar layout and some letters already inserted.
Have a look at some of Dean Mayer's archived ones at the bottom of this page: http://www.ukpuzzle.com/crosswords.htm

Do not attempt to solve any of them without ibuprofen.