Sunday Times Cryptic 763 Sunday November 20th 2011

[Cryptomanic]

1AC (8) Breathed fire on daughter _ N _ P _ R _ D I though inspired but not sure.
21AC (4) Check short way to get me back _ T E M Has to be either STEM or ITEM but don't know why.
24AC (8) Spill tea over the sweet _ A _ T _ R _ E
20DN (7) Helps you for the most part to switch viewing channel S _ A _ _ _ _
Many thanks in advance

[chelle7272]

stem - me backwards and st (short way / street)

[bibblebub]

1a yes - fire as in enthusing someone i.e. inspire

20d spyhole = anagram of helps+yo(u)

[boxtops]

duplicate post http://www.theanswerb.../Question1078075.html

crypto, it can get very confusing if you post the same thing more than once!

[Cryptomanic]

Sorry for more than one post. Still new to Answer Bank and don't know all the protocol as yet. Thanks for being more than generous.

[chelle7272]

You're welcome crypto

Are you sure of your letters in 24a?

[boxtops]

That's OK crypton - welcome to AB by the way, and congratulations on very well laid out questions - we wish they were all like that!

[ubasses]

pastille anagram tea & spill

[Cryptomanic]

Have got the answers I have asked for thank you. Pastille put another out of whack however so will pose another on another post. Thanks

[chelle7272]

well done ubasses , kept thinking 'spill ' was the indicator, doh!