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Haha, though I believe the poor man had vertiligo.
My skin went completely white in streaks and branches along the paths of the nerves. The dentist got a mirror to show me when I'd recovered enough to look!
How did your back stand the trial round of golf?

Thanks for asking, rosalind. I didn't play very well, but I was pleased to get round. A bit stiff that evening, but much better the next day. Looking forward to tomorrow (frost permitting).
How about England's rugby performance today?

Hi chrise. I take it was not a serious question about rugby? the only sport I have any interest in at all is sumo, and that not much. What I think about rugby is unprintable, at least if I want to retain any friends on here, which I do!
Glad your back seems to be recovered, or at least on the way.
We will get attacked by the persiflage police soon.

Bring it on, rosalind!

Thanks polly dee for your help. Just got in after being out all day or I would have helped with your query. Now have the answer to 42. but it's a cat and I thought I already had 50 of them so it's back to the drawing board tomorrow to check through my answers.

Would appreciate gentle clues to:
20.Potter decided to briefly mark it 10 for playfulness(3,6)
29.Look aslant through the closet(5)
53.A beast of depression for a great PM(5,3)
Many thanks for any guidance!

20. It's not Harry Potter but Beatrix Potter

53. Something Winston Churchill suffered from

29 - the answer is hidden in there

Thank you scarlett and lady bee for your help!