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23 moves is correct. Unless you provide some information as to how you're playing (facebook, king.com, mobile app) and considerably better explanation, preferably with video or screenshot evidence, of the other problems it's not really going to be possible to offer any assistance beyond that.
Let me see... 1607. Ah, here we go: http://candycrush.wikia.com/wiki/Level_1607
According to this, the difficulty is insanely hard. Read that for tips and strategy on how to beat it. If you have the Sugar Drop Feature, collect some of those for boosters, and then use those on this level.