Another crossword with a bridge theme, because I'm as predictable as ever.
♡ Thanks for showing some interest in it, and a special thanks to Skaldskaparmal for the test solve. They've helped me develop as a setter by pointing out bloopers, and doing so in a way that's aspirational. ♡
Quite a few clues here are written to evoke a 'bridge-y' idea, which (at times) means that I've elected to use a harder charade or indicator than I normally would. That being said, you don't need to know much about bridge to parse any of the cryptic clues here.
Please note
I have also included a glossary in the comments of this grid, to explain some of the bridge-isms in the clues. These terms are each denoted with a superscript character, which can be completely ignored while solving the grid.