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rotovator

3rd August 2013, 23:03
Hi there, stuck on a few and looking for help please
26a) meal inexpertly prepared. not following any recipe (14) no letters as yet
8d) office has grip on power over administrative district (4,10) - no letters yet but think first word is self?
24a) suss out missing millions in money (5)
6d) shock speaking opportunity for stars (8) h is first letter
14d) as we eat in cooking Chinese (9)

been one of those days where I could not get started!

thanks in advance
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ari

3rd August 2013, 23:09
26a experimentally (anag)
14d Taiwanese (anag)
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ari

3rd August 2013, 23:11
I have 'ruble' for 24a but couldn't really say why!
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ari

3rd August 2013, 23:15
Oh! 'ruble' + m(illions) = rumble = "suss out". I hope!
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ginge

4th August 2013, 00:14
8d vice presidency
6d horoscope, sounds like horror!
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rotovator

4th August 2013, 00:46
Thanks for all the responses - that's me on track now - cheers
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cluelass

4th August 2013, 12:27
grateful for help with yesterday's Times 25544
1d 'farmland planted by Lord is best place to live' ?
And 13a may be wrong. I have answer - 'non-stick?
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allyo

4th August 2013, 12:32
1d Gods own country
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ari

4th August 2013, 12:37
A few of us seem to agree that 'non-stick' is the answer but the clue isn't great!
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cluelass

4th August 2013, 13:11
thank you both, yes I agree re clue.
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