Cryptic crossword No 1,223

Thanks Owlbazaar. A mostly enjoyable solve with 10a, 19a, 23a, 8d & 16d being my favourites. A few definitions or synonyms that I might question, but without annotated solutions I can’t be sure enough of your intentions so won’t make any critical input. Thanks again.

Thanks for the puzzle, I enjoyed it a lot. My favourites: 11a, 23a and 13a. Minor comment in reply —>

Thanks, Owlbazaar. 23a caused an appreciatve groan!