Times Quick Cryptic 2878 by Bjorn – not for one Bjorn yesterday

Hello all. I hope the new year is treating you well. With some clever misdirection in wordplay and definitions, this felt like the kind of puzzle which might sit better with experienced solvers used to more advanced puzzles. Because I’m one of those (just realised I started blogging nearly ten years ago – eek!) I did ok timewise (about average) and enjoyed it immensely, but it kept me thinking a couple of minutes longer than did the previous Bjorn puzzle. Thanks to Bjorn for the entertainment.