Daily Telegraph Prize Crossword 26,798 Saturday February 25th 2012

stuck on two today: 9a "Healer administering drops?" (4,6)
I have R?I? / ??C??R and think the first word is RAIN?

6d "Nothing to be seen on this German river" (4) I only have ???R

All help appreciated!
17:40 Sat 25th Feb 2012
 
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9a Rain doctor
6d O-der - clue says "...the German...", which gives 'der' for 'the'
17:42 Sat 25th Feb 2012 Go To Best Answer

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9a Rain Doctor
6d Oder
9a Rain doctor
6d O-der - clue says "...the German...", which gives 'der' for 'the'
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why is 6d ODER please?
nothing= O
+ the German= DER
Oder (name of river) - O (nothing) + 'der' (German "the")
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Thanks all - 6d is now clear to me!

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