Cryptic crossword No 1,118

Nice one - needed the annotated solutions for the parsing of 3d, my LOI. 16a has put a tune in my head so thanks for that.

Thanks Bees, lovely stuff. The picture immediately helped! Faves include 13a, 25a, 1d, 3d & 23d. Thanks again!

Lovely stuff Bees - thanks - your best yet I reckon. I’ll nominate 12a, 19a, 21a, 25a, 1d, 3d, 18d and 23d. Spoiler...

I concur with Coot, that was great fun and most satisfying to solve, well done Bees. Some really lovely constructions indeed, particularly 8a (nice assembly), 9a (very smooth), 11a (very neat), 12a (very clean), 13a (very fun), 16a (great def), 19a (very clean), 21a (very neat), 22a (nice), 25a (smooth), 1d (satisfying), 4d (neat), 15d (very smooth), 18d (clean), 22d (fun) and 23d (very neat) - basically ticked 'em all, thanks for an excellent puzzle!