Cryptic crossword No 2,158

Nice and smooth thank you, just held up briefly at the end by 9a. Liked 5a, 21a, 23a, 5d, 16d, 14d, 17d. Trademark device was helpful!

Classy as ever, and the Geninaro™ helped me in the last stretch! Faves: 11a, 21a, 8d and 19d. Thanks!

Good puzzle. Defeated by 15d. Nice misdirection. Lots to like. I’ll go for 19d, 21a, 3d and 4d as tops. What’s the trademark? Or is that classified.

Very much enjoyed 19d, 8d's construction, 4d, 17d, 2d, and got 23a with help of special instructions. Thank you for writing the first puzzle I managed to solve +50% of. Got close on 15 and 9 but no cigar. Thanks!

Thanks Gennaro. Pretty quick but then that's the idea, innit? LOI, 25a was the only one that needed some pondering to hit on the right opening letters. 5a, 12a, 23a, 16d and 17d got my ticks today. Thanks. PM

Thanks Gennaro. I did this yesterday but was distracted by something else before I had managed to comment. Nicely done as always and a decent leg up from the you-know-what. Favourites: 11a, 12a, 21a, 2d, 5d and 17d.

Thanks Gennaro. Special instructions made the difference at my level. Another gem!

Thanks Gennaro. This was, as others have said, a lovely puzzle overall. 5a, 12a , 24a, 20d were my boxing podium (eg shared bronze) though I did have a couple of observations. SPOILERS...

Aha – for once, I saw your device coming a mile off. Phew! Beautifully done, as ever. Big likes for 5a, 13a, 15d and 17d. Spoilers-ish …