As dilly said, Personal Best is leading to PB and onto Lead, which I know might be pushing it by some cryptic standards.
noted on all the feedback though, thanks!
Thanks, fun puzzle & grid shape. Embarrassed how long it took me to see the hidden in 6A!
I agree with Aaron's comments re: 5A & some of the surfaces.
Is 1A meant to be "Personal bests" for "PBs" as in the atomic symbol for lead(s)? If so, I like that idea a lot, but I don't think it's totally fair by cryptic rules, since you're giving a clue that leads to another clue, rather than a part of the answer. If you explicitly put in "PBs" I might buy it, but I would definitely put a question mark on the clue.
Everything else was fair & fun, enjoyed it a lot!
I agree with Aaron's comments re: 5A & some of the surfaces.
Is 1A meant to be "Personal bests" for "PBs" as in the atomic symbol for lead(s)? If so, I like that idea a lot, but I don't think it's totally fair by cryptic rules, since you're giving a clue that leads to another clue, rather than a part of the answer. If you explicitly put in "PBs" I might buy it, but I would definitely put a question mark on the clue.
Everything else was fair & fun, enjoyed it a lot!