the hearing quiz

[granny grump]

Please can you help with some clues
All the answers have something to do with ears hearing aids etc although I am a bit pushed to see the link in some answers

10 It's vital to be grave (3 10 2 5 7)
27 Stewies companion (6 3 4)
28 Fern (10)
38 To equip for military duty (12)
44 Produced by Lionel Ritchie performed by tghe king of country (7 3 5)
45 Black cars coming often according to Edmund Crispin (8 7 )

Many thanks in advance

[Damian666]

Granny,
If you Google Edmund Crispin, and look at his works, the answer will jump out at you.

[londonlove]

10 The Importance of Being EARnest

[granny grump]

Thankyou Damian666 had a quick search but will stick at it

[glasman]

28 Maidenhair??

[granny grump]

Thank you for your help londonlove + glasman

[londonlove]

27 Mutton and Jeff (rhyming slang)

[shaz68]

45...frequent hearses

[Mamyalynne]

44 Through the yEARS (that took some finding)

[ladyalex]

38 accoutrement ???

[granny grump]

thankyou londonlove, shaz68, mamyalynne & my lady

[ladyalex]

happy to help :-))