Cryptic 2705

[creamegg]

1a- doctor mans cut in private room
s???t?m - sanctum?

2d- one of those sweet words of affection of love
??t?i?? - nothing?

13a- appropriate port for ship, on the contrary
r???t - right?

17d- peoples leader elevated and honoured
p?a?s?? - praised?

18d- change order right before meal - dig in without starters
r?a?i?? - realign?

27a- list of rulers can be extremely dastardly and disagreeable
????s?y - dynasty?

26a- having reformed in ashes and sackcloth
h?s?i??

21d- question one about name obliquely
a?k???e - askance?

[Sam1960]

26 Hessian

[frugalfred]

1a yes
2d yes
17d yes
27a yes

[Captain2]

18d Yes

[bibblebub]

1a) yes
2d) yes
13a) yes
17d) yes
18d) yes = r + (m)eal) + (d)ig + (i)n

[glasman]

I agree with all your answers - but don't get 18d.

[bibblebub]

21d) yes

[creamegg]

Thanks, I should have more faith in my answers but I do doubt myself!

[Sam1960]

happy to help

[frugalfred]

18. right =R; (m)EAL; (d)IG; (i)N