Solutions ending with an “ee” sound - 3d, 11d, 13d, 16a, 19d (and perhaps 8d although I had always thought that should be pronounced ”ay”). And then we have 25a; a proliferation of ee’s! ;-)
Just got the joke. Lovely. First time I used the rhyming pair to get the second one (11d) which was eluding me. Then moved on but stuck in NW corner. Eventually got 9a which gives me my COD. Was in garden for the day and then suffered the CC final. Unsurprising. So returned to this enjoyable forum exchange. See you next week.