Cryptic crossword No 2,993

Bravo! Very nice puzzle, thank you. Happy New Year, and comments to follow…

Good job, Gennaro. Held up at the end by 12a but, by dint of running through the alphabet, I eventually found the word. Nice nina. Podium is 5a, 11a, 1d, 3d, 15d and 16d. Thanks. PM

Super puzzle Gennaro and lovely surfaces as per... good to see the use if 'it' again in 21a, one of my favourites along with 5a, 11a, 2d, 17d, 8d, 20d - thank you!

Many thanks for another great puzzle and terrific Nina. My faves: 5a, 6a (love that def). 11a, 13a, 1d, 3d (nice, says this adoptive Southerner), 8d, 14d. Happy New Year, Tony!

You tested me! Thankfully Nina came along to assist. Faves include 9a,13a,22a and 1d,14d,19d. Happy new year, thanks for great puzzles in 2025

Thanks Gennaro, and a belated Happy New Year to you! Loved 9a, 23a, 4d, 5d and 14d, to name a few.

I have only just stumbled across this site and I just want to thank all setters for their contributions .How kind you all are .

Thanks Gennaro, I enjoyed watching the Cryptic Sunday solve of this yesterday. Lots of nice clues. I particularly enjoyed 5a, 9a, 11a, 5d, 15d and 17d.