Quick crossword No 234

Solution blog with hints and tips can be found from Friday here -> https://reinterred.blogspot.com/2025/01/weekend-quick-cryptic-120-solution.html

Have been doing these on and off for a while - finally signed up. Lovely thing to do on a Saturday when time allows. Thank you all!

Thank you, Sawbill. A qc that was playful and tricky. I enjoyed it, very much.