Cryptic crossword No 3,180

Great grid! I particularly liked 9a, 18a and 7d.

Hi Pixiate, thanks for this puzzle which is the first of yours that I've encountered. Some delightful surfaces, and I particularly liked the succinct 1a, 6d and 24d.

Hi Pixlate, good to see folk return after two year breaks! This was my first go at one of your puzzles and I found loads to like. Particular favourites were 5a, 9a, 11a (though ‘sum of money’ took a while), 18a, 25a, 2d, 3d, 5d, 7d & 20d. A nice balance of style and substance I thought. Thanks for coming back to share! Little queries below…

Fun one to catch on the CS stream today. I thought 5d was really neat as were a plethora of vivid/fun surfaces throughout, thank you.