Phoenix Magazine

[fuzzy-brain]

27a. Might they shoot the Queen of England between the ears? (6) _ _ G _ _ _. First letter might be 'E'.
15d. The obvious vessels to suffer capsizes. (9) O _ E _ T _ _ _ S (I think).
Thanks for any help.

[Lie-in King]

27a Lugers (pistols) - 'ER' (between) 'lugs' (ears)
15d Overt-urns

[mac44]

15d overt urns

[fuzzy-brain]

Many thanks for that, LIK & mac44.

Any ideas about "How the scientists say Mercury spoils recalibrated track of voyager." (5,3) ? _ H _ T _ L _ _.

[Lie-in King]

Ship's log (track of Voyager) - anag 'Hg (Mercury) + spoils'

[fuzzy-brain]

Thanks again, LIK.

[Lie-in King]

You're welcome :-)

[fuzzy-brain]

Having a very bad grid day!
Need help with final clue: "Before tea, sounds like idiot joins late Houston singer to make flight possible. (5) I had 'Twait' but now it's P _ A _ T since I entered Ship's Log.
Thanks.