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Cryptic clue
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 5:31 pm
by slogen51
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
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:03 pm
by Tiger 1
Ramstien... ( sorry couldn't think of another clue)
T1
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:21 pm
by Thunder
UK base next to the Spanish town of alcohol?
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:35 pm
by slogen51
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)
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:11 am
by Alf
Thunder wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:21 pm
UK base next to the Spanish town of alcohol?
Lossiemouth? El-Gin… maybe
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:05 am
by plmc135
Gibraltar and Jerez?
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:15 am
by slogen51
Must be EL Gin
This Stealthy US base might have been inspired by H.G. Wells?
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:03 am
by Alf
The H.G. Wells catalogue of works was written by Bruce Whiteman.
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:03 am
by slogen51
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
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:16 am
by slogen51
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
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:00 am
by slogen51
A sandwich for the one day cricket in Hampshire?
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:12 am
by Alf
Was thinkin Footloose... but maybe not... Holloman instead.
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:15 am
by slogen51
Hollow man sounds like - Holloman
Excellent
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:12 pm
by slogen51
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 _ _ _
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:02 pm
by Alf
slogen51 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:00 am
A sandwich for the one day cricket in Hampshire?
Odiham
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:38 pm
by Alf
A short holiday destination before attending the Open University leads to this rugged Vietnam veteran
Caribou?
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:39 pm
by Thunder
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
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:59 pm
by Alf
Teddy stuffing by the lorry load
Boscombe Down?
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 2:22 pm
by slogen51
Teddy ? Winnie the Pooh ? Ed
Lorry load? Truck
Stuffing kapok?
Edwards AFB?
That is too tough for me , I need a clue
Caribou ✓
Odiham✓
Re: Cryptic clue
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 2:37 pm
by ZappaFan
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
