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I've just found a way to resolve my doubts about clue 28. Kennelmaid seemed suspect because all the other answers are either names of dogs or cats, or phrases containing the words dog or cat. However, "kennel" has another meaning apart from the obvious. It can be "a pack of dogs, especially hounds" Any comments?

Hi haeremai18
You are really struggling - here is some help with page one.
1. saw = spotted
3. Vert good = ai, about = re + anagram of lead
8. Anagram of chef rob is + in (at end of within)
9. tale = lie, fool = ass - in middle of lie
10. lazy + painter
15. beat = whip, favourite = pet
18. Do as you say
19.strike = type of strike from work
23. women = w, assistence = help.
Have you got a Chambers Dictionary edition 10?
This is really very helpful. Hope this helps you anyway

Hi willisanne.
re 28 kennelmaid. What you say is very good because if I have got it right..... 12. A cold owner composed this song of the saxifrage ...is 'London Pride' which is the collective name for a group of lions. So 'kennel' could be serving a similar purpose.
Does this help to convince you ?

Hi Winnie. Thanks for your help. Off to work now so will look later. No don't have a Chambers 10 th Edition. Have searched high and low for one and can't find it. Any idea where I can get one? I see the 11th edition in the shops but they cost megabucks!!!!

28 Is certainly not kennelmaid,I see it has you all stumped.I will give a clue next week,gives you a little more time to think about it.

Thanks again WINNIE. Manage to solve all on p1 with your help apart from No 18. Stumped on this one?? Any help with the remaining ones listed below would be great. Also would love to know where I can get a Chambers 10th Edition

18. R for Rottweiler? (3,6) Clues: Look in dictionary at very beginning of R words? STILL STUCK ON THIS One. Is it REX/ something?
37. Contemptible scoundrels start to harass or unduly nag, disturbing someone. (6) 40. Proficient Sherpas are given scrambled bird's egg with tea. (5,6) Clues: Anagram of BIRDSEGGTEA – searched in different sites but no luck ???
43. Boot forked in garden by mysterious, dark man with hod? A curious incident. (10)
44. Subject of film seen in cinemas leaping backwards for joy! (4)
47. Beat back a speechless actor often out on the pull ..... (8)
Clues: Another word for SPEECHLESS = DUMB? ??????
61. Camera came out to get revolutionary hunter who uses scent ..(5) Clues: Take CAME out of Camera = RA + hunter???
63. A pool for the cat. (5)
64. Limited space in a car owing to Tom's movement. (4,2,5,1,3)
69. Miss Woodhouse pursued the sheep back to the seaside marshland. (7) Clues: Anagram of BARBARA + RAM (too many letters) BABS? + RAM (???)
81. I have gone into Connecticut to meet the perfume producer. (5)
92. ..... but elderly Tony, due more change, was blessed. (3,11) Is this OLD ………… ?
94. Animals that caused an argument during church service. (8) Is this L……S ? = CHURCH/part SERvice. Not sure where the L comes in ?
98. Domestic creature with nothing apart from dressing-gown. (5,3 DRESSING GOWN = ROBE . Is it an anagram of ROBE+O+ ??????

I'm having seconds thoughts about my answer to 12.
Anagram of 1st 3 words gives name of song writer who composed a song called L----- P---- (another name for saxifrage I know) but the answer is a very tenuous link to cats and dogs. What does anyone else think or is there a better clue please.

Hi Winnie. I still think it is L..... P.... mainly because the P word is to do with lions and of course the alternative name for saxifrage

Hi haeremai18 Try these hints:-
37.start of harrass = h, unduly nag = anagram of nag and go from there
40 Is anagram of birds egg tea ( On line Chambers word wizard)
43. Google 'a curious incident'
44 is 4 consecutive letters in the clue written backwards
47.speechless = mute
61 try using cam'ERA C'ame + h (hunter)
63 Pool is a sport or game
64. anagram of 4,5,6,7,and 8th words
69 Google Miss Woodhouse for her first name +
sheep back = ram (backwards)
Re Chambers dictionary, they are a bit pricey - try second hand book shops or amazon maybe.

Thanks again Winnie. Am working on your clues and have got 43, 44, 64 and 69 but still struggling with others. Have used Chambers Word Wizard for BIRDSEGGTEA but it comes up with no anagram! Will have another go again tomorrow but will no doubt come back for your help if I may?