Can anyone help with some additional clues for 36,43,54,56,64,86,98,99 of Pull the communication cord?

[p-potter]

I know it's early to ask but now I've reached the frustrating phase with this great quiz where I can't get these answers no matter how hard I try. I only want pointers, not the answers and would be very happy to return the favour.

[wilycoyote]

mtsgirl the first letters are THOUGH (despite) and T then second word starts with R so yuo are looking for a word TR?????? which means walking/plodding/going up stairs(treads). Off to bed with a good kindle now. Good luck.

[wilycoyote]

mtsgirl the first part is THOUGHT (despite=though plus T borrowed from the second word). The second word is walking/plodding/going up stairs (treads) so (T) R??????. Think ESP/telepathy. Off to bed now with a good kindle. Good luck.

[wilycoyote]

sorry about that - looks like I should have gone to bed ten minutes ago. LOL

[mtsgirl]

Oh my word, how slow am I? At last!! Thank you....must have some of the real quiz experts gnashing their teeth at me. Now I can Kindle off to bed as well and leave the last few for tomorrow or another day.

[mathsman]

I can think only of three possible Noels for No 36 and none of them sparks a link. Any HINTS please.

[wilycoyote]

mathsman the Noel you're after is Noel Blanc. The answer is a character he voiced which fits the clues of siren then a straw hat.

[Gandolf34]

Actually think it was Mel Blanc who supplied the voice, but anagram of 'Noel sent you' gives you the right connection!

[mathsman]

Many thanks, wilycoyote and Gandalf34

Obviously I didn't have as broad an education as I thought!

[mathsman]

Any hints, not answers please, for 75, 82 and 92?

[iver]

Mathsman - for 82, look for an author within second two words.I also would appreciate hint for 92 (10 and 38) !

[mathsman]

Thanks Iver, hadn't heard that one before. As for 10, you'll have to speak up.

[mathsman]

Losing it again; when I typed 92 I meant 98!

[wiggers99]

Mathsman - 98 is an anagram. Deployed (=anagram) "in ten valleys" but you need a shorter, but very similar, version of valleys. Solve the anagram and look it up in Chambers and it's amazing what you discover.

[wiggers99]

Mathsman (again)
75 - abbreviation for "about" plus a type of wine and a period of time
82 - Curiouly (=anagram) "I ask" - solve the anagram to find an author and then look for a list of his most famous quotations.

[mathsman]

Thank you Wiggers99. Still need inspirational hint for 75; I suppose that it is 'obvious', but I am unable to see in which direction to move.

[iver]

Mathsman - RE 75,all WINE improves with ---(unlike us!!!)

[mathsman]

Iver,

Unlike me, certainly. I'll go and stand in the corner! Thanks