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Thanx phillip. I got 34 a little while ago but I have only just got 40 which was a bit harder!!
Could you please try and 'give a hint' for no 29.Tom maybe will go east of Long Island to get vital means of communications.
Just east of Long Is.is a city called Edison.
I'm thinking Thomas Edison.

I seriously suggest, if no discussion is wished,that everybody now list all 100 answers to get it over with quickly & democratically.

Brilliant idea
sorry for the two gaps but here is page one
1. On display at the butcher’s – probably on the floor! (6,2,4) plates of meat
2. A brood of chickens frequently gets depressed when on the road. (6) clutch
3. One’s own shoes? They can help to get one fit. (8,8) personal trainers
4. Comes down heavily on vagabonds, including the French. (8) tramples
5. Be strict, man! Corrupted, they cause damage to the banks. (6,5) mitten crabs
6. Policeman captures a top burglar – maybe as a result of these? (4) dabs
7. After the legal document the sad carers met the representative – it was painful! (7,5) writers cramp
8. Larry, it’s said, was on horseback with a second feller’s boots. (9) larrigans
9. Peers pouring cocktail? Heavens above! (5,7) upper regions
10. A list of prohibited books is returned in relaxed night-attire. (5) index
11. On foot came across a male hawk. (10) metatarsal
12. The French it is that meets the American for a fight – with an unfair advantage! (6) _ _ _ _ _ _
13. Menaces halt manoeuvres with a threat to shipping in the south-west. (3,8) the manacles
14. Makes a distribution when workers are on strike. (5,3) hands out
15. Salvation Army staff provide covering for the foot. (7) sabaton
16. Evidence of steps taken to pay for pictures. (10) footprints
17. A paramour after middle-age? The Bard’s Pa was one! (6) glover
18. Eve once made this paltry amount of money. (10) shoestring
19. Exert tidy arrangement with skill. (9) dexterity
20. Cameron gets round a Liberal and moves suddenly to an American city! ….. (4,7) palm springs
21. ….. but one politician pursues very seductive woman! (4) vamp
22. Young thug that is between colours was brought to book by Green reportedly. (6,5) pinkie brown
23. Expression of approval for a quiet, short break – interrupted by the loony left! (8) applause
24. Member meets the Queen the following day in Paris – for some trickery! (11) legerdemain
25. Lashing with a pole produced torn shreds of skin! (9) hangnails
26. Shoe in which to make a neat crossing. (6) oxford
27. When a princess danced it caused the feet to suffer. (9) escarpins
28. Noblemen from what sounds a dangerous place – especially with General Lee. (5,2,7) dukes of hazard
29. Tom maybe will go east of Long Island to get vital means of communication. (8) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _








30. A person with nifty footwork, the American bimbo starts taking over El Salvador! (11) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
31. Limb is dislocated with the exterior protective covering. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
32. This animal could be seen as first-rate. (5,4,5) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
33. A hint for the dog that discovered the game. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
34. Play inside the recreation area where cad sliced bananas! (8,2,3,4) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
35. Ringleader comes in to arouse support. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
36. Train accompanied by music – composed for the handmaiden. (10) manicurist
37. A travelling bag for the stagehand. (4) grip
38. Fearing the elks around New York’s waterways ….. (3,6,5) the finger lakes
39. ….. a tracker strongly believes tigers are concealing a rare trace. (7) vestige
40. Told your gang off as they seat you in this numbered armchair. (4,3,5) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
41. Tries without a pound to get hats. (8) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
42. Being in financial difficulties can be quite painful. (7,3,5) feeling the pinch
43. Roam around during the dance in a woollen petticoat. (8) balmoral
44. Reproduced serials about crew member who was second to teach. (6,5) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
45. Miss Zvonareva got hold of the police. Just for a foot fault? (7) verucca???
46. Getting ruined whilst proceeding to the greyhound stadium. (5,2,3,4) going to the dogs
47. A bride’s bizarre bracelets. (7) darbies
48. An impenetrably intricate set of regulations. Some string pulling is required! (4,6) cat’s cradle
49. Snobs? Nonsense! (8) cobblers
50. Hero marries a model who appeared in this footage. (3,3,5) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
51. Bugle call that made the US cavalry get up. (5,3,7) boots and saddles
52. Search. (6,6) (A policeman may have them!) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
53. Criminal paid to get stir-crazy person to deal with disorders! (10) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
54. Did golfer, Donald, only need one glove to keep warm for this flick? (4,4,4) cool hand luke
55. Mix paste, fold and tone down. (4,5) soft pedal
56. Two-coloured footwear for the two-timing adulterer? (12,5) correspondent shoes
57. Getting Rebecca hallucinating, Terence finally provided the marijuana! (4) gage
58. Mum fine? In trouble with the flu but seen on piano with the strings in support. (6,3,4) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
59. A sign of celebration from Pedro – under the influence of drugs? (4,4) high five
60. Nurse goes round in retirement with one, outwardly touchy, and strong on the left. (11) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
61. Price due is variable for cutting the corn ….. (8) pedicure
62. ….. but a constant liability in the field, goats go round to pilfer! (13) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
63. What trawlermen do to make a clicking sound. (8) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
64. Misbehaving moll smiles with Paul, but he knew where to draw the line! (6,8) Samuel Plimsoll
65. Digital sketch? (9) thumbnail
66. His fine trek gave rise to synchronized clapping. (7,4) Kentish fire
67. Mr Edmonds came back embracing a maiden – only it’s all rather fishy! (5,4) lemon sole



68. Pass compiler feathers from a senior sibling. (4,2,4) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
69. The gatherer tucks into the shellfish. They are long and pointed. (6,7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
70. Hands muffin to outlandish man who played this part as a woman. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
71. Meagre slap may produce a back-hander. (4,6) palm grease
72. Trainee in the police; cadets ultimately are up for approval. (8) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
73. For a comfortable retirement has had dog-kennel converted! (6,9) golden handshake
74. The accent on footwear. (6) brogue
75. Get ready to fire on a fish as an act of defiance. (4,1,5) cock a snook
76. After the third degree the relative allows the gloves to be taken up. (9) gauntlet
77. Struggling foreign ref raised it to make a point. (10) forefinger
78. I’ll return in small sailing ship to Land’s End to get unpleasant instrument….. (10) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
79. …..but this is all there is left in the schooner. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
80. Eager to take part in the ballet? (2,4,4) on ones toes
81. Irritated Ivy harms the rider. That’s a bad sign! (6,5) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
82. Policeman unhappily mugs man – about nothing! (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
83. Old West action involved the star in this cheap sounding production. (1,7,2,7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
84. Jewellery displayed by the woman who wanted to be alone. (5,4) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
85. Quieten the dogs with balls of maize dough. (4,7) hush puppies
86. Then rascal trots away to become this highly-ranked folk hero. (7,3,5) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
87. Understand it, I drag away electric lead and am walking on my toes! (11) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
88. Just before fifty one of them is more comfortable. (6) _ _ _ _ _ _
89. Inexperienced hands show growing potential. (5,7) green fingers
90. Extreme feature of uncontrolled elation. (7) toenail
91. Ceremony openings normally include performances that everyone relishes….. (6) _ _ _ _ _ _
92. ….. and carpets are moved for the entertainers. (3,7) tap dancers
93. A bit blue round the finger joint. (4,3,7) near the knuckle
94. Heel tilts toe out of place. (8) stiletto
95. Creating an unnecessary noise when constructing a snowshoe. (6,1,6) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
96. The chaplain always had one – almost to keep his hand in. (8) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
97. Birds go to some lengths to give indications of age. (5,4) crows feet
98. Composer is confused at the finale but gets one’s name. (6) _ _ _ _ _ _
99. Stupidly lie upon a long, pointed toe. (8) poulaine
100.After considerable delay where shoemaker is seen working on size 17s? (2,4,4) at long last

winnie,

29. tom is a cat. a cat is a feline.
long island is LI
feline goes east (after) LI and you get
lifeline.

just to tidy up keenquizzers 1 to 29 list. No 12.
c'est(french for it is) + us (american) = cestus.
an ancient sort of boxing glove - with bloody great spikes in it.

I'm only giving detailed answers to a few queries because (as I said elsewhere) I think this "hints" lark is a joke.
but I do think it's a bit rich of Greedy Kite to go off on one. After all it wasn't long ago that he thought it was perfectly OK (when doing a charity quiz) that he could submit a completed answer sheet and then be told whether he had any wrong. he could keep doing this until he had all the right answers. what a hypocrite.

Sorry, you're wrong once again, Phillip: it was the quizmaster himself, as you very well know, who invited people who thought they'd finished to submit in order to have a chance of being declared the first;otherwise he decided to indicate where something was wrong.No fault of my own, you should admit, after all the correspondence on the subject at that time.
What amuses me no end now is that after all your criticism and stalking of me, for which you were given a final warning by the director of this forum, having gone to the length of playing out publicly your fantasy of my suicide,you have suddenly started giving away one answer after the other! I have taken the trouble to count the number of different questions of these hundred that have now been discussed or are still being discussed on the two forums, and , before the partly filled-out form now available for all to consult,there were already nearly one third answered partially or totally, and that after only 19 days out of the 91 available!I would have thought this makes a mockery of the forums, which originally had the intention of exchanging assistance on a much more modest basis, especially where charity quizzes are concerned.But of course there is probably no stopping it now.
Far more important, I and many others resent your tone, otherwise we could have a genuine exchange of opinion on the argupents for & against.If anyone has been constantly holier-than-thou, it was you. I have explained how I have come to modify my opinion and my behaviour, and why. The thing is over for me, has been for a very long time, in fact. It's just that I like to observe.And I stand by my criticism.As with many things in life, it's a question of how far you go.
So please all continue as you see fit!

I can see both sides of the argument regarding whether or not we should be giving and receiving hints, clues, answers, etc. But I do wonder about the situation where people who do not get all the answers (right or wrong) and therefore do not participate, i.e., they do not send in what they have completed. In these cases the charity would not benefit, which, after all is our main consideration. It's a difficult one, I must admit.

@ Dougglos: People are definitely encouraged in the instructions to send in whatever they can and there's even the incentive of prizes independent of results. So I think everything possible is done to ensure a maximum number of entrants & therefore contributions. Perhaps with the latest developments (see above) there will be more participation! I was only trying to question the wisdom of carrying the process to such extremes.

GK,

1. I didn't go into details about who/how/why you could repeatedly re-submit your answer sheet. I just said that you thought it was OK. which you clearly did as you were doing it, and tried to defend it. and failed.

2. my fantasy about your suicide? I don't think so. after your posting some tale of having your life saved by being trepanned after an accident I posted a jokey alternative of an alcohol fueled DIY effort. You didn't die in my version either.

3. All my criticism and stalking of you? we fell out when you couldn't accept that a plover is not a bunting. even claiming to have a book to back you up. a book you couldn't quite get your hands on.

4. I've had no warnings from HQ about stalking/criticising you. probably because I haven't been stalking you.

5. all your fine talk about what this forum is really about is purely your personal opinion and not backed up by any rules or even conventions.

6. you seem to like to put a twist on what was actually said/done to enhance your victim status. while at the same time you make unsubstantiated accusations.

7. there isn't much point in us discussing anything is there. I won't reply to any response you make unless you accuse me of further crimes that only happened in your imagination.