Cryptic clue

Post by **slogen51** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 5:31 pm

To pass the time here is a rather amateurish attempt at a cryptic aviation related clue to solve

1) Although various trains had me mixed up, I eventually arrived at this super base.

If you find the answer feel free to add a further clue to solve

Post by **Tiger 1** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:03 pm

Ramstien... ( sorry couldn't think of another clue)

T1

Post by **Thunder** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:21 pm

UK base next to the Spanish town of alcohol?

Post by **slogen51** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:35 pm

Tiger 1 wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:03 pm
Ramstien... ( sorry couldn't think of another clue)

T1

Correct spelling is Ramstein

But yes, well done

( I meant for any other spotting related clue)

Post by **Alf** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:11 am

Thunder wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:21 pm
UK base next to the Spanish town of alcohol?

Lossiemouth? El-Gin… maybe

Post by **plmc135** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:05 am

Gibraltar and Jerez?

Post by **slogen51** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:15 am

Must be EL Gin

This Stealthy US base might have been inspired by H.G. Wells?

Post by **Alf** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:03 am

The H.G. Wells catalogue of works was written by Bruce Whiteman.

Post by **slogen51** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:03 am

slogen51 wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:15 am
Must be EL Gin

This Stealthy US base might have been inspired by H.G. Wells?

Bruce Whiteman not heard of him? The base I was thinking of sounds like a film starring Kevin Bacon

Post by **slogen51** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:16 am

This has bombed like one of my photo threads

Another clue - this base also has a high speed track

And another but I am not sure if the German tornados are still there

Post by **slogen51** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:00 am

A sandwich for the one day cricket in Hampshire?

Post by **Alf** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:12 am

Was thinkin Footloose... but maybe not... Holloman instead.

Post by **slogen51** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:15 am

Hollow man sounds like - Holloman

Excellent

Post by **slogen51** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:12 pm

slogen51 wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:00 am
A sandwich for the one day cricket in Hampshire?

And another

A short holiday destination before attending the Open University leads to this rugged Vietnam veteran

7 letters

_ _ _I _ _ _

Post by **Alf** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:02 pm

slogen51 wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:00 am
A sandwich for the one day cricket in Hampshire?

Odiham

Post by **Alf** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:38 pm

A short holiday destination before attending the Open University leads to this rugged Vietnam veteran

Caribou?

Post by **Thunder** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:39 pm

Alf wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:11 am

Thunder wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:21 pm
UK base next to the Spanish town of alcohol?
Lossiemouth? El-Gin… maybe

Correct

Another one...

Teddy stuffing by the lorry load

Post by **Alf** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:59 pm

Teddy stuffing by the lorry load

Boscombe Down?

Post by **slogen51** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 2:22 pm

Teddy ? Winnie the Pooh ? Ed
Lorry load? Truck
Stuffing kapok?

Edwards AFB?

That is too tough for me , I need a clue

Caribou ✓
Odiham✓

Post by **ZappaFan** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 2:37 pm

Not aviation-related, but one of the best cryptic crossword clues I have come across was simply: GP (5)
[ie the answer is five letters long]
Enjoy!
ZF

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