Cryptic clues definitely muddying the water. Q, 5 and 8 first for 128.

Your Q took me down a lot of moves too fizzbut..thanks

This one had me really puzzled. I haven't been able to get below 145 with using the Q first. But the first time I used the Q first I went down to 131.

wooo

Sudeshna's hint was good, Keggie was better but Chancow was the best. Thanks guys for the brilliant hints.

wait for 8

I dont know why someone rated Sudeshna's post as misleading. It helped me finish. Very helpful.

For me the trick was to use 5 rather than 5.

Q before Q