Cryptic crossword No 1,600

Expect some tricky definitions here - hopefully it'll become clear why they were needed!

Oh bravo! Penny dropped in enough time to help 😆 Yes, a couple of obscurities (defeated by 22d) but very enjoyable! Further comments are spoilers so ->

I got beaten by a couple here - perhaps if I'd stopped the cracking theme before the finish I'd have managed!

Sorry to take a few days to get around to this, Chlorine. I'd agree with your warning: certainly some tricky definitions and a few words I had not encountered before. 9a, 19a, 28a, 5d and 25d were my favourites. Spoilers in Reply. Thanks. PM