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Hmmm...... rattling along well, thinking it was all rather easy but then hit the wall. I have 2, 1 (although I can't parse it) and have an answer for 6,19 (which fits but, again, I can't parse it).

Not ready for hints yet but anyone else struggling?

Admit to having resorted to assistance on another forum for 2,1, which has helped a little, but yes, am still struggling!

Ran a Google on 2, 1 which gave me an alternative answer to 6,19 which still fits and does parse (although I'd never heard of it). However, once I've had to resort to Google, I tend to lose interest as any satisfaction from completing it has gone. Google also gave me 14,23 which, whilst it parses well, I'd also never heard of.

A bit of a disappointment (for me) from one of my favourite setters.

I've resorted to Google too, but haven't found 14,23. Is it before or after 6,19? (which I have parsed, I think).

OK, got him.

Either Paul or I has made mistake with 4a, I think.

Start high, then go down. (6)

I have a perfectly parsed answer that fits the crossers, but the definition (after reading through a substantial entry in Chambers) seems to be wrong.

Hi ChrisE. Don't have puzzle but assume you've got off - high + set -go down is offset- start?

Hi AB
Yes. I can't find OFFSET = START in Chambers; I think he was thinking of OUTSET.

Chambers on line appears to differ from my shelf version.
http://www.chambers.co.uk/search.php?query=offset&title=21st

How odd! That's fair enough, then. Thanks AB.