Independent On Sun,cryptic

[Neveracrossword]

20 A. Following sex change, is his stuff keeping nuts secure? (7) p?s????
(I can see 'post' for 'following', but have got no further)

17 D. Variation in employment leaving English film's cast taking it in (9)
f?????i?e

Thanks for any help.

[jim360]

17d is Flexitime. (exit in (E+film)*).

[sandyRoe]

postman?

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, jim.

[Neveracrossword]

20 A is now p?s?e?? (so definitely not 'postman', but thanks).

[dannyk13]

Cant parse it but . Pushers ( her in puss)?

[Baldric]

poSHEst ??

[fuzzy-brain]

Pasteur (past her) ?

[Neveracrossword]

Grovelling apology coming up -- sorry, sorry, sorry.
The 'p' was wrong (I had pigeon, rather than wigeon).
Following sex change...Washers.
Thanks to everyone who helped, tried to help.

[Neveracrossword]

Dannyk, I should have said - it was the 'hers' in your 'pushers' that put me on the right track. Thanks.