Cryptic crossword No 1,956

Well after your last couple that was very much a gift 😁 Favourites: 12a, 16a, 28a, 3d (CotD) and 18d. A reply to one of your notes to follow:

Lovely stuff! My favourites are 17d and 26d. Since you ask, an answer in the following comment!

Nice fun solve! I didn’t really ‘get’ the device you used in that one clue, but managed to solve it anyway.

Lovely puzzle, thepoisonedgift! I couldn't parse 25a and 27a (NHO that first part). Favourites 9a, 11a, 28a, 29a, 3d (cotd), 15d, 18d, 27d - reply to *that* question in comments...

Some very enjoyable highlights in this approachable grid, tpg. 11a, 16a, 27a (COTD for raised bank), 28a, 1d, 3d (podium), 8d (podium), 18d , 19d and 26d. Thanks. PM

Thanks tpg for a gentle solve with my top picks being 9a, 11a, 12a, 27a, 3d, and 19d. I needed your notes to parse 10d, 15d, and 18d. More in reply.

Thank you, started smoothly, then needed a couple of reveals to crack the rest. Favourites 11a, 12a, 27a, 17d, 18d. I agree with others about 15a.