Cryptic crossword No 968

Hello hello. Back for my second go. Thanks in advance for any solves and comments.

Thanks Pixie, a fun solve with lots of impressive creativity. Favourites include 6a (especially "Top guys"), 10a, 14a, 16a, 27a, 1d, 2d, 6d, 12d, 15d & 17d. And of course, always love to see a 29a! Spoilers ...

Well done Pixie. Just like with your first, plenty of wit and creativity on show here. Some stretchiness and the odd one that, imho, doesn't quite work but even those are 95% there! Favourites include 6a, 10a, 11a, 14a, 27a, 4d, 6d, 17d, 26d. Fez has done a good job at highlighting a few of the queries so I won't add to that. Thanks. PM

Thanks for this one! Good fun, and any quibbles have already been comprehensively covered by Fez. The "Top guys" made me chuckle; the construction at 22d of course made me grind my teeth, but that's just me!

Thanks Pixie, I enjoyed this - another big fan of 6a here, and the podium's completed with 28a and 6d. Fez has done a fine job with feedback, so I'll just add a couple of points in reply.

Well done on creating this puzzle, Pixie - I really enjoyed it. Lots of great ideas, including the central conceit. If you like you can watch/hear me solve this at twitch.tv/contocrosswords - if you do I hope it's fun/useful!

Hi Pixie, thanks for such a creative puzzle, both in concept and execution. Lots of inventive ideas which made for a really fun and head-scratching solve. I needed a little help in places (but I’m a dodgy solver!) My favourite clues were 27a and 27d 29a 15d 13d and 16a. Thanks