Cryptic crossword No 2,363

That was great fun! Several NHOs, two of which - 8a&2d - I got purely from wordplay. 8a was COTD until I got 13d (the misdirection!) 7d was another standout, but really, every clue was top drawer. Huge applause! And many thanks

Thanks for a fun puzzle glynos. I found it very approachable until running aground in the NW at the end. Favourites: 9a, 24a, 7d and 17d.

Thanks glynos, good fun - my faves include 8a (a word I knew!), 10a (for the references), 19a, 2d (a nho but satisfying to work out) and 17d (COTD). Spoilers ...

That was good fun glynos, I particularly liked the snappier ones, particularly 8a (neat), 19a (likewise), 21a (fun surface), 25a (neat), 1d (very neat), 3d (very clean) and 17d (very natural and neat) - thanks for the puzzle!

Been a while since I've done one of yours, glynos. Nice to see you back- though the nature of the puzzle suggests it might be a one-off? Faves for me inc 9a, 19a, 25a (a new spelling for me), 3d, 17d and 18d. Thanks. PM

Nice to see you here again glynos. Enjoyed this. My favourites were 17d 7d 10a and 13a. Cheers! Spoilers…