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35D Grass on earth, (s)tale. (5)

"S" is a superfluous letter re prologue.

The answer appears to be REEDE from ?EEDE & the clue.
Last 4 letters are verified by crosses and Chambers Word Wizard proffers it, but it's not in my copy.
The spelling is REDE.

Any ideas?

My Chambers has 'reede (Spenser) same as rede'.

Stuck on last 2 clues. 6a Band problem about with job unfinished- m?s??l and 8d which is an unclued theme word - have ?nee?

Band problem about with job unfinished-

musrol ?
(The nose band of a horse's bridle)

problem = sum (reversed) + rol(e) [job unfinished]

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/musrol

Thanks Shooty - looks good especially as that makes 8d onee? and I was toying with the idea of oneey

Not oneey - but your letters are correct! This is the hyphenated word, referred to in the preamble.

Good to know the letters are correct but I just cannot find that last theme word in my ref books or online

The word's in Chambers, under 'one'.
(I thought you'd like the satisfaction of getting it yourself, but I'd be happy just to give it.)

Still none the wiser but will slog on - is it a Britishism I wouldn't be familiar with?