The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 26th July 2017

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 26th July 2017. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	They're presently taking up space	STOCKINGFILLERS
AAcross 9:	Daft mother avoids speaking naturally
AAcross 10:	Got to hurt splitting wine
AAcross 11:	Some much appreciated liquid refreshment
AAcross 12:	It's not as bad as 16 but may cause tears, when shopping	WORSETHINGS
AAcross 13:	Erotic show condemned — a big change for Hefner
AAcross 15:	Cook's leaving a food shop
AAcross 18:	Reputed to be carrying 1 down
AAcross 20:	Empty box — it's stuffed into drawer
AAcross 23:	See 12	HAPPENATSEA
AAcross 25:	Struggle to see with drops
AAcross 26:	Ends call home? Reportedly, yes
AAcross 27:	Song captivates country — Thailand or another
AAcross 28:	Craft seen with ageing props — it's no longer flying
DDown 1:	Stops sweetheart going to clubs? They're packed
DDown 2:	Payment going up — aim to adjust paperwork
DDown 3:	Ford programme initially takes 100 in European city
DDown 4:	Better name reserve side
DDown 5:	After persistent investigation, find Jill possibly at fault
DDown 6:	Be disgusted by articles — see above
DDown 7:	Better prospect when nurse is about
DDown 8:	Slips left out in banks
DDown 14:	Fellow's worrying about coming out
DDown 16:	9th last, losing heads mostly
DDown 17:	Director's cut turned up with a new short film	POLANSKI
DDown 19:	Passes on little devilish tricks
DDown 21:	Opposite of poetic
DDown 22:	Polish official in charge at the end
DDown 23:	Sheep tautologically excited
DDown 24:	One of Steps developed his art — not H