Ps And Qs

[elliemay1]

73. Head soprano vaguely unwell on the seafront. 7 letters. Has a letter q in answer.
82. ...but the writer is older-and plain ugly! 10 letters. Has letter q in answer.

[Ouzel]

Clues :

73 Check Charles Dickens headmaster - begins S

82 Anagram older + plain (author) - begins P

[elliemay1]

Thank you so much, ouzel. Can I ask you another one, please?
19. Victoria's quick, close look at little set of questions. 5 letters. Do you think answer is Query or Quest?

[Ouzel]

19 Begins S + 4 letter word for a set of questions ( eg Mind your Ps & Qs)

The answer is an Australian term for a quick glance.

[elliemay1]

Thanks again, Ouzel. Would never have got that one.
Can I ask you if No.41...with bird's cereal food is Porridge?

[Ouzel]

Yes - that's what I've got - bird meaning being in prison ?

[elliemay1]

I now have 51 beginning with P!!! Trying to work out which one is wrong.
69. The line down a chinaman's back=Plumb??
89. Pea soup everyone rejected for a stew=Paella?
Do you think these are correct, ouzel?

[Ouzel]

69 - People standing in a line - begins Q (another word for a pigtail)

That should give you the 50 P's

[elliemay1]

Got it now! Thank you so much, ouzel. Have been puzzling over these for weeks. You're a life-saver!

[Ouzel]

You're welcome, elliemay.