A much more enjoyable workout this morning (even the anagrams). 25a raised a smile. I had the same thought, Ianwil. For what it is worth, of the first four LPs I sampled from my collection, three were designated 'Side 1/2' and one was designated 'Side A/B'! 23a had me reaching for a dictionary and thesaurus and I still think it is a bit of a stretch. Held up by 2d, staring me in the face. Thanks Everyman.