Cryptic crossword No 2,518

Thanks Ozpiper, that was excellent. My top picks were 11a, 19a, 24a, 25a, 1d, 3d, and 20d. Overall I was impressed with the efficiency of your clues, all fitting on one page of my printout. One quibble in reply.

Your reversal indicator in 23a, 'mounted', is better suited for a down clue according to clue clinic.

Thanks Ozpiper, a good work out with some nice misdirection. Favourites were 7a, 10a, 15d, 21d.

As Gennaro says, some succinct cluing. Sorry it took a while to get around to but it's been a busy week. Faves include 6a, 24a, 26a, 15d and 20d. Thanks. PM