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A very enjoyable puzzle with just enough challenge. Foi 4a. Loi 20 d. Cod 17d. Agreed that 2 d is rather passé. Can’t parse 10a. 24a was hard!

Re 9, I learn that the second definition is a British trademark, I never knew this. @Geeker you’ll find the meaning in Collins online and Wikipedia

Thanks Geeker, that makes sense now.

For the last 3 words of 9a think of spirit dispensers usually (nearly always!) seen in a pub.

Hope that helps.

Nicoladawn, for 10 try moving the R in your answer one character to the left

Thanks, jono and coffindodger. Didn't know that usage. Both Everyman and Prize this week presented difficulties to non-UK solvers.

Thanks for the hints Chrise. I got answers to 3d and 9a from that, but couldn't parse either of them, until further explanations followed for 9a (glad I wasn't the only one bewildered by the second definition!)

However, I still can't parse 3d. If the answer is mythical birds (fabulous fliers), as Chrise said, then I assume it's a homophone of the word 'dazes' but I just can't see it.

And I am still at a loss regarding 24a, and still have no answer. Can't see what it has to do with 'alps' at all!

Never heard that definition for 9. But I think I’ve finished, thanks to you guys.

julesvern, 24a is a historical figure.

9ac are unique to the UK, aren't they? I've never seen them abroad.

"One who travelled far" is a pretty vague definition for 24ac, compared to say "Elephant man" or just "General".

Ah, thank you Geeker and ActonHS! Finally! I agree that 'one who travelled far' is a ridiculously vague definition. Would definitely never have got that one if not for the help on here.