Cryptic crossword No 3,248

Hello there! Just did your puzzle and it was great, although some things can be improved. Here are some of my feedback if you want! (correct me if I'm word, I'm a novice). First, every word must contribute to definition, wordplay, or a link between both halves. I noticed some extra words, such as "way" in 11A. Additionally, there are some part-of-speech mismatches, such as "checkered" to clue draughts in 31A and "forgo ribs" (verb phrase) to clue ECOSTATE (adjective)...Cont.