Cryptic crossword No 1,638

Great fun Chopin, thanks with plenty of original cluing as I’ve come to expect from you. Loved the 27a 22d 6d 17d business… a good laugh with the 16d PDM. Many smiles elsewhere and likes throughout but my favourites were 6a 2d 10a 19a 5d 8d and 12d. Nice balance of access and difficulty. Thanks for the fun!

Super puzzle, Chopin. Having failed to solve your taster on Twitter, I was pleased to encounter it in its proper environment and saw it immediately! Some creative cluing, as always, with faves including 7a, 20a, 23a, 26a, 5d, 16d and 25d. Spoilers in Reply. Thanks. PM

Really enjoyed this, thanks, Chopin. Trademark fun and creativity on display. I particularly liked 6a, 13a, 23a, 4d, 8d and 16d. Spoilers...

Nice one Chopin - lots of fun & invention here. I seem to be unusual in knowing 1d, although I couldn't say where from. 18a's GK is common enough in crosswords I think, although at some point will presumably need retiring. Top marks to 6d/17d and its links.

Thanks Chopin, great stuff. Faves include 7a, 10a, 18a, 23a, 3d & 8d. Spoilers ...

Great puzzle, and mostly straightforward. Favourites: 18a, 20a, 26a, 4d, 6d...

Thanks chopin. That was most enjoyable. My top picks were 6a, 11a, 19a, and 24d. I also liked the interplay among 6d, 17d, 27a, and 22d. Spoilers in reply.

Very good! Liked 7a, 10a, 27a (and 22d of course), 6d 17d and 14d for its ‘understated character’ 😁 Thanks!

I must say, I raced through this. Maybe I just got on your wavelength. I really liked 6a, 10a, 6d/17d for the def, 27a and 22d were an interesting idea, 12d for the surface, and 24d for the lateral approach. Thanks chopin.