2 bestirred my stumps been (a) busy (b) sexually active

4, 6 bells, bonfire Church bells were rung and bonfires lit to announce important happenings.

19 struck it home hit the target in (a) sport (b) sex

29 helps the number adds to the number of mourners

34 monopoly (a) both Queen Elizabeth and King James were notorious for granting exclusive commercial rights in commodity dealing (b) ironic reference to Sir Oliver’s having unawares surrendered his marital ‘monopoly’

36 cast arranged