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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tiger 1 » Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:17 pm

Of course it is Slogen51 .... Whoops🤭

Correct with number 2👍

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tiger 1 » Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:27 pm

Ha haaar... Davis - Monthan?

Your Mecca clue did it😁

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Alf » Mon Apr 06, 2020 7:54 am

Tiger 1 wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:14 pm
 ( 1)

This USAF Base is Strictly a favourite of mine?

( 2 )

Not at the beginning or at the end... If your given one of these it might hurt?

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(1) Mildenhall ?
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:02 am

Brno as in judge Bruno whatever his name is?
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Alf » Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:05 am

Is Brno a USAF base though?

I thought Mildenhall because I think the MC-130J calls signs are STRIX .. or something like that.. probably completely wrong though!!
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:10 am

D'oh
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tally-ho » Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:24 am

Life saving liquid and a ravine, although neither can be found in this African location. (10)
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Nighthawke » Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:34 am

Waterkloof
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tally-ho » Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:47 am

Nighthawke wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:34 am
 Waterkloof
Correct, you guys are sharp.
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tally-ho » Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:04 pm

"So much to do, so little done". (3, 5)
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Thunder » Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:17 pm

Here’s an easy one

What becomes if you stay out in the sun too long for this Indian city
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:39 pm

TanAgra

Greek mirage 2000 base - been there :)
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:40 pm

Struggling with the Tennyson quote above

Los ????? ?
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tally-ho » Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:12 pm

slogen51 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:40 pm
 Struggling with the Tennyson quote above

Los ????? ?
"So much to do, so little done" - not Tennyson.
Think colonial times in Africa.
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:16 pm

Cecil Rhodes

Cecil field - too many letters
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tally-ho » Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:53 pm

slogen51 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:16 pm
 Cecil Rhodes

Cecil field - too many letters
You're on a hot trail, keep going - lateral thinking! :)
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tiger 1 » Mon Apr 06, 2020 5:12 pm

Not Mildenhall... Its a USAF Base not at USAFE Base... go State side and think AMC.

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Alf » Mon Apr 06, 2020 5:15 pm

Tiger 1 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 06, 2020 5:12 pm
 Not Mildenhall... Its a USAF Base not at USAFE Base... go State side and think AMC.

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Ahh,.. Charleston… makes sense now...
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tiger 1 » Mon Apr 06, 2020 5:24 pm

Hi Alf... Charleston is correct👍

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tiger 1 » Mon Apr 06, 2020 5:27 pm

One more from me for you guys...

Former UK Base...

Little bird on the beach?

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