Phoenix

[fuzzy-brain]

3d. Dear, it isn't fruit cocktail. (5) C _ E _ _. Cream?

12a. Calls about the attraction they have when they're on the beer. (4-5) R _ N _ _ _ L _ S. Something like Ring males?

17d. It may be rash, but I'm favourite before I go. (8). 2nd letter is 'm'.

24a. Kids' game involves English lord putting Greece's leader into backwater in Africa. (5). Could it be 'Aswan'?

27a. In the night French people can be very cold. (6) _ _ _ _ I _.

[Sam1960]

17 impetigo

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

12a Ringpulls

[Captain2]

3 Cheap (anag of peach)

[Sam1960]

12 ring pulls ?

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

24a Elgin

[ladyalex]

27a frigid ??

[bibblebub]

27a) innuit

[fuzzy-brain]

Very many thanks to you all, Sam1960, Mojo-Jo-Jo, Captain2, ladyalex, and bibblebub.

Just one left to do. 22d. One extra letter would make this group one. (6) _ E _ T _ T. Could it be 'sextet', and why?

[ladyalex]

Well done bibblebub:-))

[bibblebub]

septet ? because 1 extra letter would make it a seven letter word