Fantastic grid with a nice, slowly unfolding feel! I think a more general clue for 1-A might help people make inroads there without diluting the rest of the challenge offered by that section of the grid
I mean, we kinda see "took a leak" and "laid" as a bit dirty :3
JBJ51MERC 42:25聽路聽2024-05-16T20:52:02.833Z
Had an issue with 17A: Clocked as a clue? Didn't think that related to the answer. But, overall, nicely difficult. Unique words, too (tajin; consulate)!