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Alf
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Alf » Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:17 am

EF-111 wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:08 pm
 I think Alf's second one is Châteaudun

Regards, Steve
Yes!!
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Alf » Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:18 am

Tiger 1 wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:39 pm
 Still trying to figure out Thunders 2/

weeping twice over textile

Really bugging me now😁
T1

Linton-On-Ouse ?? (Lint On On Ouse)
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Rugbyref » Sat Apr 04, 2020 8:15 am

Alf wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:40 pm
Rugbyref wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 03, 2020 12:57 pm
 Liberal cranium? (10)
Sculthorpe ... as in Skull-Thorpe
Correct!
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oslo.barnes

Re: Cryptic clue

Post by oslo.barnes » Sat Apr 04, 2020 8:19 am

Thunder wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:25 pm
Tiger 1 wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:39 pm
 Still trying to figure out Thunders 2/

weeping twice over textile

Really bugging me now😁
T1
It’s in the UK, think weeping and you’ll get it.


Spoilt Gammon = Mar-ham?
Yup, it was supposed to be Marham...
I'll let you take the credit for Greenham, though, slogen51 :thumbs:
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oslo.barnes

Re: Cryptic clue

Post by oslo.barnes » Sat Apr 04, 2020 8:25 am

What about red berry, done to a satisfactory level? (8)
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slogen51
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:03 am

Alf wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:18 am
Tiger 1 wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:39 pm
 Still trying to figure out Thunders 2/

weeping twice over textile

Really bugging me now😁
T1

Linton-On-Ouse ?? (Lint On On Ouse)

Ha ha that must be correct

The clue should have a 'sounds' like clause - that's my excuse anyway
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:21 am

Did a rat meet this fellow in Oxford? (8)
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by redfoxy » Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:28 am

What about red berry, done to a satisfactory level? (8) Cranwell.
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Alf » Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:43 am

slogen51 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:21 am
 Did a rat meet this fellow in Oxford? (8)
Abingdon ? Don being the Oxford Fellow and Bing Crosby being part of the 'Rat Pack'...
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:47 am

You are too good or I am being too obvious

Well done
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oslo.barnes

Re: Cryptic clue

Post by oslo.barnes » Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:04 am

redfoxy wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:28 am
 What about red berry, done to a satisfactory level? (8) Cranwell.
Yup!

Maybe I'm making them too easy... :lol:
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Alf » Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:11 am

Alf wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:00 pm
 1./ The PM has new glasses

2./ Completed building a big house in France

Both non UK bases….
No 2 answered… but any offers on 1/... they are both quite easy...
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by plmc135 » Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:22 am

A European city merged with a part of a flower?
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Thunder » Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:36 am

:clap:
Alf wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:18 am
Tiger 1 wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:39 pm
 Still trying to figure out Thunders 2/

weeping twice over textile

Really bugging me now😁
T1

Linton-On-Ouse ?? (Lint On On Ouse)

:clap:
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:38 am

Alf wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:11 am
Alf wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:00 pm
 1./ The PM has new glasses

2./ Completed building a big house in France

Both non UK bases….
No 2 answered… but any offers on 1/... they are both quite easy...
If it isn't Seymour Johnson it should be :)
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:41 am

plmc135 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:22 am
 A European city merged with a part of a flower?
Knowing you it is Florennes! FLO + Rennes
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Alf
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Alf » Sat Apr 04, 2020 11:57 am

slogen51 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:38 am
Alf wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:11 am
Alf wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:00 pm
 1./ The PM has new glasses

2./ Completed building a big house in France

Both non UK bases….
No 2 answered… but any offers on 1/... they are both quite easy...
If it isn't Seymour Johnson it should be :)
Yes, that is correct...
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by plmc135 » Sat Apr 04, 2020 2:45 pm

slogen51 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:41 am
plmc135 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:22 am
 A European city merged with a part of a flower?
Knowing you it is Florennes! FLO + Rennes
Definitely not
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by reheat module » Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:11 pm

European? - yes, away terminated with Eloise. (9)
Critically observing Pension regulatory activity... :D
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by TB1 » Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:17 pm

>>>A European city merged with a part of a flower?

Brustem
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