Cant See The Wood For The Trees

[Supetaster]

89. does the answer begin with an M for the first word and A for the second

[mallyh]

what's the clue please

[Supetaster]

89.
Throw away high money on a horse. It helps to get a good tanning!..... (8,3)

[Supetaster]

can anyone help with this one please
82. Cat on a stranded tree that bobs on a river. What a story! (3,6)

[mallyh]

89 loblolly bay

[Supetaster]

thank you for 89 can you help with 82. Cat on a stranded tree that bobs on a river. What a story! (3,6)

[FoxLee2]

82. It is an actual story and just think that cat is often represented by Tom in cryptic terms.

[angie55]

Reminder to quote the full name of the quiz and the closing date as per AB guidelines.

[kaccey]

Can I get opinions on
31 Record breaker in the timber business

I have 2 answers for this, both seem to fit the clue so I'm not sure which is right

[JJ109]

I would like to know what your two answers are?

I could get "Log Roller" (record/log + breaker/wave/roller), but I am not too sure about it!

[Supetaster]

31. I have got Bannister (Roger)

[kaccey]

They are the 2 that I have. Can't decide which is better

[Dannyboy59]

Logroller fits the clue better IMHO, although Bannister was my first guess... I think I have the answer to 54, but am not sure why it fits the clue? Any hints?

[kaccey]

Of you have the same answer as me, look at definition in chambers and it explains

[Dannyboy59]

Unbelievably, I don't have Chambers! I rely on other sources of info usually...

[kaccey]

I take it you have Trunks as the answer.
Definition is; the game of troumadame (half of troubled + madame)
which is a game similar to bagatelle

[Dannyboy59]

Well I never, I'd never have got that explanation - but yes, that was my answer!!