Local Crossword

[claret&blue]

Foreign office? (6) ?U?E?? Unfortunately I'm not 100% certain of the 2 letters provided so I am looking for inspiration maybe !!!

[aelmpvw]

bureau

[sandyRoe]

bureau?

[claret&blue]

I had thought of "bureau" but is it necessarily a "foreign office"? Thanks to both of you.

[factor-fiction]

bureau sounds like a French word- which is foreign

[claret&blue]

Accepting that it's correct that leaves my final clue as follows:
These administrations may take measures. (5) ?U?A?

[grasscarp]

Rural?

[Mamyalynne]

Dumas ??


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duma

[Baldric]

I would have thought that should be RULES

[factor-fiction]

I 'd say RULERS if it's 6 letters not 5

[Oldred]

rules ?

[vakayu]

rules

[claret&blue]

Thanks for the help.I think it will be ruler as I had a girls name as Bella but it could also be Belle which would give an "e" instead of an "a". Apologies to those I confused , myself included. lol

[vakayu]

In the clue it says measure(s) which is plural so more likely to be rules than ruler IMO.

[claret&blue]

Yes I stand corrected Vakayu. You and the others are undoubtedly correct.

[vakayu]

You're welcome and good luck.

[claret&blue]

Thanks to all.