Iq 1617

[hankir]

Help with:

1a. Set against position outside of case (10)
6d. Pigment mustn’t bar European (7)
23d. Locked up and shot (8, 3 words)

Thanks.

[Lie-in King]

Do you have any letters placed? Are there "special instructions" that we need to know? Sorry, am off for dins & Strictly, will check back later...

[ProfessorMaisie]

1 INSTANTIAL 6ARNOTTO 23 IN THE CAN

[Captain2]

23d In the can?
Can being gaol?

[Captain2]

Oi! That's the first IQ clue I've answered for ages and you've stolen my thunder. ;0)))))

[ProfessorMaisie]

...well, you provided the explanation, Captain2

[hankir]

Thank you ProfessorM, Captain2 and LIK.

Captain2, for what it's worth I started reading from bottom to top.
So I read your answer first before I saw ProfessorM's answer.

[Captain2]

Yeah! Thanks hankir.

[Thomboid]

Appreciate help with 45a, can't find a thematic solution (ultimately wanting money and girl (10))

[Thomboid]

Just got the answer when posted!