Jumbo 1248

[stevenj]

Very late in the day, it's me as usual (a) seeking confirmation of an answer that I am not 100% sure of and (b) if it is right an explanation please.
The clue is Star consuming last of chilli tortilla rolls for a diversion.
With the letters I have, I think the answer is avocation. Is it? And,if so, what is the reasoning please?
steven

[Captain2]

Deviation

Star = Diva
Last of chilli = I

[Captain2]

Hang on steven, something isn't right with mine ((

[Lie-in King]

Yes, 'Avocation' - '(chill)i + taco' (in) 'nova' (all rolls; back)

Hope you & SWMBO are well, Steven?

[Mamyalynne]

(Chill)i + taco, back inside Nova,back

[Captain2]

Answered here steven - apologies for doubting you.

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1535196.html

[stevenj]

You are all amazing! Thank you so much. And don't worry about doubting me Captain2. Tbh, it is probably the best starting point!
Once again, as soon as you ( all three) explain it, it is so obvious. So now, I am annoyed with myself for not seeing it. Still the number of clues that I don't get is going down! Your expert tuition is ( I hope) paying off.
steven

[stevenj]

Btw, yes we are very well Lie-in King though I am in her bad books. I didn't want to go with her on a visit to her friend who had invited us for lunch today but she insisted and then told me off for being grumpy. She is still narked.
steven

[Mamyalynne]

Mothers eh?

I'm sure she'll come round.

[Ameld]

Mamyalynne
You don't fancy a job as my second Nana do you? My Irish one is very nice but i only see her once a year usually and I don't know who the other one is so there is a vacancy.
steven

[Mamyalynne]

I'm Gran to plenty already, not sure I could handle another two ;-)


i am flattered though.

[Mamyalynne]

^ I

[stevenj]

Sorry! That last message was from me. My (VERY ancient) laptop was playing up again and so i borrowed Mr Meld's (he's SWMBO's friend you may remember) and i forgot to change the sender from him to me.
He's doing really well btw since he started in the autumn. He does the FT crossword each week. I am not sure if it's harder than the Times one but he seems very pleased with it. And I know that he gets help from this site (i suggested he use it).
So it's only one new "grandchild" Mamyalynne but i know it's not on. Pity though
steven

[Mamyalynne]

Yes, I remember Ameld , the FT is not a bad puzzle either.