Cryptic crossword No 1,063

Thank you, that was quite a challenge!

Well, I got about 60% of the way through with plenty of use of the Check button and then had to reveal quite a few in the western half. Tough, as always. Well done the two of you. Thanks. PM

I was mistaken and thought it must be a Sunday doing Azed!!!

I always have a gander at what you guys have come up with and this time I did try my best, ultimately bested but soundly impressed! Lots of lovely stuff and a veritable feast of learning experiences, bravo :)

Super stuff, thanks youse guys ... getting full value from the Chambers app (though oddly the bung-in, relatively straightforward, 17a was the only one I failed to parse). Thanks again!