Cryptic crossword No 1,811

Thanks Meles, good stuff. Faves include 15a, 17a, 2d, 3d, 14d, 16d, 22d & 24d. Thanks again!

This was really nice, Meles. Very smooth and accomplished. Some delightful surfaces and some of the devices were very well worked indeed. Faves for me inc 11a, 15a, 20a, 23a, 26a, 1d, 3d (podium), 6d, 7d (podium), 14d, 18d, 22d (podium) and 24d. Thanks. PM

Very good Meles, thanks. I started rather slowly but it gradually unravelled. My picks were 8a, 15a, 23a, 27a, 2d, 10d and 16d.