Cryptic crossword No 1,313

What a pleasure it is to solve one of yours again after so long Guava, thanks for a fun solve! I particularly enjoyed your characteristically creative defs (11a, 12a, 20a, 23a and the delightful 24d). Other favourites include 13a (very smooth), 21a (clean), 25a (neat), 2d (cute), 3d (likewise), 4d (fun), 7d (likewise), 18d (neat) and 24d (neat) - lovely stuff :)

Nice to see you back, Guava. Glad you got over your setter's block! Plenty to like including 9a, 15a, 26a, 3d, 7d and 24d. Spoilers in Reply. Thanks. PM

Great stuff, Guava, thanks. I managed to get onto your wavelength early and rattled through a lot of this until grinding to a sticky halt and needing a leg-up in the SE. Some belters in here: 9a, 15a, 23a, 4d, 16d and 24d standing out in particular.