Starting in the upper left corner and running clockwise around the perimeter, are the unclued names of an English poet laureate (A) and two of his works (B and C). Two more works by this poet within the grid have wordplay and flimsy definitions. Across 7. Do no good with a gully. (5) 8. Shower of small shot? That could be the real limit! (9) 9. Drop clumsy sort trapped by crazy glue. (7) 11. Two New England states ending with an “a” and verse! (7) 13. With regard to an awful day - be prepared. (5) 15. Amount to turn into Greek letters. (3) 18. Old-fashioned and shy around nurse. (5) 19. Old toll on goods from Scotland, at all? Gee, there’s no end to it! (7) 20. Adds up is completely slang. (5) 21. Has not (in Spencer’s day) a pair of elements. (3) 22. A word in French, if it’s a dominant theme. (5) 23. Grumbled that bird slaughtered on “Glorious Twelfth”, meets with a dead end. (7) 25. Awkward and strange half of Duluth. (7) 27. Most...
