Cryptic crossword No 3,087

I do love an opinionated clue, and several here made me laugh! Have to say, theme passed my by - the lynchpin clue, as it were, (very neat) was LOI. I especially liked 8a,9a,21a,26a,30a and 3d,6d,18d,23d

Enjoyed that very much, thank you, lots of good surfaces and sound wordplay. Particularly liked 9a, 14a, 21a, 30a, 3d, 10d, 27d. ...