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

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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
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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