Cryptic crossword No 2,884

Thanks Gennaro. Just my level and so much to amuse and delight the solver. Well disguised surfaces abounding. Shout outs for 22a, 24a, 1d, 5d (COTD!)

Excellent, Gennaro! Shorty said it well. Loved 21a (fav) along with many surfaces such as 19d, 3d (true!), 4d (fun to think about how this one emerged), 5d, 5a, 14d, 16d (nicely done). Very nice all in all, and lots of fun -- thanks again.

Thanks, I thoroughly enjoyed this. The surrounding announcement helped quite a bit. Really enjoyed 9a, 11a, 18a, 24a and ... too many others to list.

Lots of fun! Faves: 12a, 22a, 8d, and many others. Many thanks, Gennaro.

Well done. Nice to find myself going through this in order apart from the keynote clue which neatly slotted in at the end, just after I'd read the completed nina. All very satisfactory. 11a, 13a, 21a, 24a (ha ha), 3d and 5d (COTD). Thanks. PM

One of your gentler ones, I'd say, Gennaro (OK with me!) and I even got the message in time to help (a first, woohoo!). 13a, 22a, 3d, 5d were my favourites. Thanks a lot.

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