Hi THEA
WOW, that was a coincidence, I have just come on to check progress and your post just popped up. I aint been on much because I've been working more lately.
Anyway, I have finished the Jumbo Cryptic 948, but I am still a bit dubious about the word play in a couple of clues, so maybe you or any of the others could shed some light on these.
14a) One making attempt to hug two maidens - pragmatist keeping options open. T-I-M-R
I'm having Trier with 2 Ms = triMMer, but can't see the pragmatist angle
24d) Do it for example as such a US cook? (5-5)
-H-R-/O-D-R
I'm thinking Short-order, why?