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The album in the US from which RM was taken went to No. 1 there. But one could go on.

I was wondering if ‘number one’ referred to the answer in 1 across, meaning a daydreamer coming down to earth. Anyway, this clue or its answer seems vague, unless someone comes up with a better parsing.

In 1 across, should “perusing” not be “amusing”?

Peruse = read or revise. It seems ok in 1a.

I thought the same as Jack Aubrey

I ‘read’ 1 across this way. Read synonym for alter + m inside the synonym for comic. The definition is daydreaming character. So I didn’t have much trouble with the clue.

I wondered if it was meant to be 'pursuing'.

@mattrom
'pursuing' seems to make more sense to me

Can anyone help me parse 18a just not seeing it. It has been about a year with this new setter/s still find it a mix of simple anagrams and the utterly obscure

A six-letter word meaning Holy has its ends removed, first and last letters, leaving you with a 'measure'.