Easy As A B C

[birdie73]

Still having problems with this quiz so am looking for help again please !!
34 Second rate bats in parenthesises (8)
49 The pecan is terribly tasty and it's found in a tin box (8)
55 This little fellow likes a drive-it's all a big game to him (6)
59 The making of a meeting (8)
65 Shorten a village in Essex (7)
68 Firm supporter- but a slippery creature nonetheless (5)
69 A quiet Mother-that's quite clear (8)
78 He likes to rake in the money but haggles over our price (8)
80 -----plus a little extra (8)
82 There's a little street in the blockade that leads to a lawyer (9)
Thanks in advance for any help you can kindly give me.

[Tilly2]

Is there a theme?

[birdie73]

No real theme Tilly2 just all answers must start with A B or C

[Frank97]

69, apparent

[frugalfred]

34 brackets

[frugalfred]

82 barrister

[vakayu]

82 barrister

[888]

65 abridge

[mazie]

49 The pecan is an anagram of Cenotaph

[TheWinner]

49. Hidden word: pe-CAN - IS - TER-ibbly tasty

[frugalfred]

69 apparent

[mazie]

Much better TheWinner

[Tilly2]

Thanks birdie73.
34 brackets

[frugalfred]

78 anag our price - croupier

[vakayu]

55 safari?

[TheWinner]

vakayu, the answers have to being A B or C.

[mazie]

68 Cobra (firm Co + supporter Bra)

[TheWinner]

Being? I meant begin with..............

[vakayu]

Sorry TheWinner lost the plot there!!

[mazie]

80 Addition ?

[TheWinner]

vakayu, if it was a crossword, that would have been a good answer.
However, 55 is Beetle (as in beetle drive, old game of the 60's I think).