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Re PARISH PUMP... interesting, never heard that expression before. Thanks JG.

11a is supposed to be a homophone of "trump it" (achieving the best advantage

Interesting, Jazzgirl. I thought it was Peaking + Trump in Set (radio) !

Quisling, you may be right 🤔

I'm not dogmatic. Slightly prefer it because of the -ing, that's all

Quisling Yes I see your point. I was going by the general cryptic clue of ' on the radio' meaning homophone but the clue reads 'IN' the radio so your explanation sounds good

Yes, it's deffo "in the radio" not "on the radio" (which is normally a homophone indicator).

I think that's the lot solved, cheers.

1a. In stupid form, a chore to translate?
HORACE
Yes it's an anagram but what's 'in stupid form'?

4a. Water flow barrier impedes a good deal, maybe.
ADAM'S ALE
I get the parse (a-dam-sale). Is Adam's ale water?

17a. Headgear VIP doesn't have on
TOPPER

21a. Windy place, cold for Romans here in the past
CHICAGO
I get the parse apart from the Roman connection

23a. As economist,make distinctive mark on hard currency.
MILL

3d. City appears smart to Lady Stanhope
CHICHESTER

Parses for the above please.

1a. There is a quotation from Horace along the lines of “There are lessons to be learned from a stupid man” but I’m not sure if this is the intended reference in the clue

4 Yes
21 HIC is Latin for here
23 MILLING is the grooves on the edges of coins, designed to show if they have been cut down.
3 CHIC - smart, Lady HESTER Stanhope