The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,259 - Jul 25 2017

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9th last, losing heads mostly INTHEMAIN
After persistent investigation, find Jill possibly at fault FERRETOUT
Be disgusted by articles — see above LOATHE
Better name reserve side NICER
Better prospect when nurse is about ENHANCE
Cook's leaving a food shop DELI
Craft seen with ageing props — it's no longer flying PASSENGERPIGEON
Daft mother avoids speaking naturally IDIOTIC
Director's cut turned up with a new short film POLANSKI
Empty box — it's stuffed into drawer CARTOONIST
Ends call home? Reportedly, yes TERMINI
Erotic show condemned — a big change for Hefner SWITCHEROO
Fellow's worrying about coming out EMANATING
Ford programme initially takes 100 in European city Katowice
Got to hurt splitting wine REACHED
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It's not as bad as 16 but may cause tears, when shopping (5,6,6,2,3) WORSETHINGS
One of Steps developed his art — not H STAIR
Opposite of poetic INVERSE
Passes on little devilish tricks IMPARTS
Payment going up — aim to adjust paperwork ORIGAMI
Polish official in charge at the end REFINE
Reputed to be carrying 1 down SAID
See 12 HAPPENATSEA
Sheep tautologically excited HETUP
Slips left out in banks SIDES
Some much appreciated liquid refreshment CHA
Song captivates country — Thailand or another AUSTRIA
Stops sweetheart going to clubs? They're packed SUITCASES
Struggle to see with drops VIE
They're presently taking up space STOCKINGFILLERS