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Vague problem making Chinese dish (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dim sum

'chinese dish' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'vague problem' is the wordplay.
'vague' becomes 'dim' (I've seen this before).
'problem' becomes 'sum' (as in a mathematical problem).
'dim'+'sum'='DIM SUM'

'making' is the link.

(Other definitions for dim sum that I've seen before include "Chinese dumpling dish" , "Asian food" , "oriental dish" , "Chinese dish, includes dumplings" , "steamed dumplings" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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