Cryptic crossword No 3,784

Thanks Gennaro, that went down as smoothly and enjoyably as the coffee it accompanied. Faves included 9a, 15a (neat), 18a, 24a, 8d, 12d, 19d, and 21d (reminiscences of a recent trip maybe). And then I remembered to look for the hidden extra. Now that was clever!

Thanks, that was good fun, Gennaro. Especially enjoyed 25a, 7d, 8d, 16d and 19d. Managed to dig out the bonus as well, although might not have done without your intro.

Nicely done, Gennaro. Highly enjoyable with 1d, 13d, 16d, 20d (fav), 9a, 15a, 22a (interesting that some sites like ClueClinic offer 'basically' while MyC does not), and 24a as my standouts. For fun, I solved it downs first, and did get the special message in time for it to be helpful. Thanks again.

Ah. A trickier nina than usual but I think I've found it. 4a, 15a and 14d my podium in this one. Thanks. PM

Thanks Gennaro. I found this relatively straightforward thanks to your concise clues though I put in 6a and 13d without fully parsing. My favourites were 17a, 22a, 2d and 16d. I'm not sure if I have solved your SI message. I do have one technical point...

Hi Gennaro, this one was very nicely pitched for me, all went in smoothly with many smiles along the way. Some clever twists and turns but I was mostly on the right wavelength to avoid falling into the traps. The nina was pretty clear too and nicely referenced from the si. Favourites were 9a, 10a, 18a, 23a, 5d, & 14d. Cheers

Nice stuff Gennaro. A very fair challenge and nice surfaces. Faves were 4a, 9a, 25a, 5d (though I thought 'perhaps' not needed), 8d, 19d ... and no quibbles. 🥳

Been away, late to the party but just as much fun after the release, yes? My podium 24a, 25a, 2d, 20d. Some I found a bit tricky to parse, but made sense in retrospect. Not sure if I've spotted the nina fully - if I have, it's shorter than your usual. Thanks for keeping up the good work!

Nice one Gennaro, thanks. I found this a little trickier than normal, not deriving much Nina help 😏. Lots to like, my favourites being: 15a, 18a, 25a, 1d and 16d