Quite tricky I thought. I needed Chambers to confirm a couple of meanings and Wikipedia for one reference.
Care needed with 6d, I managed to get it the wrong way round.
And we have an antonym pairing this week.
I'm usually golfing on Sundays, so I don't attempt the Everyman. If this one is typical, I don't think I'll bother again. Lots of loose clueing and multiple possible answers before crossers go in. Also lots of "guess, then parse" clues.
Satisfying but easy (especially after last week, which I found hard).
I too got 6d the wrong way around at first , perhaps why 4a was LOI.
Thank you to the setter!
I found this the easiest this year (or am I getting used to the setter, perhaps). Although complete, I don't understand "parky's" in 5d, and hope I have 9a correct in what seems a very straightforward clue.
I really enjoyed this one. Challenging but doable. Too many favourites to choose a COD but enjoyed the antonym pairing. I counted 8 plurals - is that a theme??