Cryptic crossword No 3,305

Seem to have missed you till now but a great puzzle to meet you through. Some really elegant and concise clueing with clever and convincing surfaces - I’d be proud if I’d done it! Faves included 1a! 9a, 11a, 12a, 26a, 2d, 5d, 10d, & 22d. Thanks Orinoco! And guess what…

Lovely crossword - thanks, Orinoco. Favourites 11a, 12a, 26a, 10d. One or two 9a's below.

Thanks Orinoco for a well constructed crossword. After several attempts I revealed more than a few; some I should have cracked but others like 4a, 9a, 7d, 13d, and 21d were beyond my ken. Still, I found lots to like including 12a, 14a, 20a (COTD), 21a, 24a, 1d, and 3d.