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This could be totally "off the map". (-;

Tried converting it to Morse code (odd = DIT, even = DAH),
then "cracking" each group in two.

Got a usable string of letters at first, but too many possibilities. Then there's the inverse.

Where's the Secret Seven when you need them?
Anyone have a friend in MENSA?

I've tried all manner of ways Syzzie to no avail I'm afraid

Guess we're not smart enough.

I'll send this to friends who are into geocaching. Perhaps they might have a glimmer.

At least the Speccie was relatively easy.

Les, what methods did you try?

Long ago, made a spreadsheet for cryptics. Basically an electronic pencil & eraser, because newsprint is rather fragile.
Quite elaborate now.

Was thinking of a way to use it on this enigma.

I first tried thinking of word values like in scrabble, but in scrabble the words are only valued at 1,2,3,4,5,8,,10. With no 6,7,9.
I then wrote out the alphabet in a line and tried dirrerent variations of counting the amounts forward and then backwards from each letter start but that was just sending me round the twist, so I stopped and I've now given up and I think you should too, because... lets face it mate, it's nearly 3am here and I've been counting amounts of letters in sequences and I look like I need sectioning.
So I've just been on You Tube and blasted out some old 70's and 80's favourites of mine. The Clash, Tenpole Tudor, The Jam and a bit of The Skids.
And I looked up some info about The Skids, and I never knew that Richard Jobson (lead singer) Directed the film "16 Years of Alcohol" starring Kevin McKidd. which is a great movie.
We learn something everyday.

Off to bed now mate, have a good night.

Les40

Bon nuit, Les.

We should post the Scrabble idea to your synchronicity thread. Went through exactly the same process, as well as various letter counting methods.

Oh well, I'm sure our old cerebra will stew about this overnight & have a eureka in the morning.

Btw, what is "sectioning"?

Got it! Suspected it might involve jackets with extra-long sleeves.
Chambers: int. verb, def 3.

'Tis the season for segregates in bedlam! (6,4)

Happy Easter.

Maybe the spacing of the words has been changed just to confuse. The 111 could be SS at the end of one word and a single S at the start of the next.
I'm probably way offtrack but I've seen this done before.

Sectioning, Sizzy, is certifying (by two doctors) that one is ill enough to be incarcerated in a mental hospital! Guess Les had been metaphorically tearing his hair.

I have received an E-mail reply from the setter of this horrible conundrum.

His reply; I cannot give any hints at this stage because it has not been solved yet.It is perfectly solvable if you apply the correct logic.

I shall continue on,TonyW