Cryptic crossword No 3,846

A lot to like here Primus, as well as a few quite challenging bits. I particularly admired 9a, 12a, 16a, 24a, 1d, 4d, 14d, 20d among others. NHO solutions to 8a, 13a, 15a, 5d - possibly my ignorance, or not being a close follower of your theme. Speaking of which, you integrated the theme nicely throughout your clues. I was in awe of some of the very clever cluing, anagramming especially but also in other kinds of wordplay. I'd look forward to any future offerings from you, so more please...

Thanks Primus, 7a’s cheer set the tone for a great niche puzzle. All very enjoyable, with faves being 10a, 11a, 12a neat, 25a, 2d, 6d, & 20d. Fingers crossed there’ll be more to feel good about!

It was bloody hard that how it was - I had to reveal a fair few - a couple I back engineered - I got the printer but decided to try on line till i work out how to plug it in - it's a good job I'd have been there till Domesday solving this one - much to tough for me at least 4 words I'd never heard before and one where I wouldn't have known it was spelled like that 15a. i liked 12a 18a 3d 4d 16d 20d got the top half of 14d then got stuck... I'll have to do a bit of reading and I'll check your