Cryptic crossword No 1,367

Very good! More accessible than usual so either I got lucky finding the wavelength or you’re still in sirdakka-lite mode! Loved the 5a/10a combo, nice when both pennies dropped. Also liked 17a, 19a and 25d. Cheers 👍

Wonderful stuff sirdakka - big ticks and smiles the whole way through, excellent witty surfaces and an incredible set of definitions. Highlights among many included 1a, 14a, 19a, 26a, 28a, 2d, 7d, and 27d (COTD - this is perfect in so many ways). Thanks!

Top stuff, thanks sirdakka. I know you like your L&S but &lit also seems to be becoming a speciality! Great throughout but faves include the fun 5a/10a combo, 12a, 14a/15a another nice combo, 17a's "Twitter?", 31a, 8d, 16d's "chugged" a fun alternative to more obvious candidates, 18d nicely done, 25d similarly, and I agree with tpg on COTD 27d. Spoilers ...

Some fabulous clues in here SD, not least the excellent &lits - I'll highlight 4d, 1a, 11a, 27d, 7d, and 30a.

Super puzzle sirdakka, thanks! Not much I can add to previous commenters - I agree with the emerging COTD consensus and the plaudits for the excellent definitions. Don’t think it was quite as sirdakkspa-ish as the previous one but certainly on the spectrum! Other favourites amongst a long list of candidates: 5a, 17a, 20a, 31a, 2d, 4d, 16d and 18d.

Super stuff, thanks sirdakka. Amazing that you were able to write so many &lit clues, of which I agree that 27d is the pick. Other favourites were the 5a / 10a combo, 19a, 2d and 6d.

Love it. Favourites were 1a, 26a, 25d and 27d – and the title image!

Delighted to discover I had one of yours to catch up on SirD! What a blast! I loved this! Always have so much fun with your puzzles - your wit and sense of playful is so naturally embedded in your puzzles and I always enjoy your invention 4d for example - what a lovely clue! COTD for me. Many lovely clues across the grid, but other highlights for originality 27d 23d 18d and 26a. And a list of lovely, neat clues: 31a (great spot for an immaculate surface) 13d 2d 20a 1a and 30a - lovely! 8d effort