The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,288 - Aug 28 2017 Crossword Answer

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,288 - Aug 28 2017 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Bishop adopting star competitor	RACER
Brother returned short letter to someone from Brest?	BRETON
Choose to throw giants' pants in river	DESIGNATE
Commotion caused by heads of state talking in riddles	STIR
Dared to wrestle a snake!	ADDER
Fancy popular gallery keeping racist leader in charge!	INTRICATE
Flying alien contrives to secure a spell in the army?	NATIONALSERVICE
Heavy drinking session sees new head of department drowning in ale	BENDER
Herbicide makes a fellow a goner, unfortunately	AGENTORANGE
New price includes chemist's third formula	RECIPE
Officer found with drug in empty shed is closely investigated	SCOPED
Oven from Rio is reset differently	ROTISSERIE
Passionate Australian given new room with American	AMOROUS
People injured by throwaway matches?	CASUALTIES

Clues	Answers
Play bagging nation's first award for acting	TONY
Press agreement	COMPACT
Put in an appearance outside retro car plant	CAMOMILE
Regimen is proven to generate a flower	EVENINGPRIMROSE
Retired queen and retinue prepare for new job	RETRAIN
Revered former editor pinching a large journ­alist's bottom	EXALTED
Revolutionary coming back to eat pub grub?	DINNER
Short coat given to old philosopher	PLATO
Sign made by team leader at sporting event	TRADE
Stop king and fool becoming united by social ties	CLOSEKNIT
Troy's first prophet turned up to encourage woodworker	TREESURGEON
Various roads set out	ASSORTED
Verbose expert hearing short musical phrases	PROLIX
Without cover, nude run is rescheduled	UNINSURED