Cryptic crossword No 1,686

Thanks nanacat, nice to see you again here. This one was a bit tougher than some of your previous ones, with a mix of fairly straightforward and more difficult clues. I particularly enjoyed 8a, 12a, 24a, 2d, 10d among others. A couple of nhos for me: 5d, 19a & 22a, but we live and learn! A few discussion points in reply, spoiler alert…