Well I guess I'll never know about the Orse, I suspect it could be related to the box to which ginge tastefully alluded in post #27.
Other highlights included fiery's cryptic def a#7, ixion's dig at the corpulent gentry #13 and seamus' deft compound anagram #23.
Loads more to like as well so thanks everyone for keeping Clueless going,
The clue I thought ticked all the boxes was mattrom #21
Singer pens rag, playing a platter (7)
Nice surface and clever wordplay that gave me the "penny drop moment"
I liked this when I saw it and bookmarked it for a future prize
https://vimeo.com/4366695
might not be everyone's cup of tea so here's some maths fun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5-oiIW69RU
thanks again
Marty