Sorry,39Eliz, I've been trying to get the first one but am completely stumped. I keep thinking it's got something to do with food. I'll keep on trying. They are quite difficult. In the second one I thought dash meant hurry but then it came to me.
I don't even know if these concern food quinie :)
I think your soupcon is right .My Bradfords dictionary gives soupcon as a dash. Soup is a starter .Prisoner a con .
It also give souffle as murmur . Is an 'uff a murmer :)
That's where I found souffle. I think you're spot on. Hope 39Eliz accepts these answers. No more searching for me-off to catch up on some letter-writing.