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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Mike » Sun Apr 19, 2020 4:15 pm

HS-3 became HSC-9 in 2009.

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Sun Apr 19, 2020 6:16 pm

I don't really follow Navy chopper units that closely

My book is quite a bit older than 2009

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Mike » Sun Apr 19, 2020 6:18 pm

Have you ever heard of Google, I didn't think that anyone uses books any more? ;)

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:38 pm

I still use United States Military Aircraft Serials ( 5 edition 1985) for older types - saves writing out UH-1 !

One more easy one

Prohibit burglars to see this former super base?

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tiger 1 » Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:56 pm

Bitburg?

T1

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tiger 1 » Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:58 pm

One from me...

"Dam this van on breaking down again"

T1

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Thunder » Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:06 pm

slogen51 wrote:
Sun Apr 19, 2020 4:02 pm
HS-3 Tridents Tri Dents

I thank you!
It was actually VP-26 Tridents, but I’ll accept it👍🏻

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:36 pm

Tiger 1 wrote:
Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:56 pm
Bitburg?

T1
Correct

Davis Monthan for your anagram

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:36 pm

Tiger 1 wrote:
Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:58 pm
One from me...

"Dam this van on breaking down again"

T1
Davis Monthan

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tiger 1 » Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:44 pm

Hi Slogen51.

Correct... I like the anagrams👍

. T1

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tiger 1 » Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:51 pm

USAFE Base...

" Large pond and Shrubland"

T1

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Nighthawke » Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:02 pm

Lakenheath at a guess.

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tiger 1 » Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:41 pm

Correct Nighthawk 👍

T1

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Nighthawke » Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:50 pm

An older aircraft-

That vile Jan sounds like he comes from the Cotswolds!

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tiger 1 » Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:51 pm

Javelin?

T1

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tiger 1 » Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:53 pm

RAF Base

" Bruce and the Imperial Dynasty"

T1

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Alf » Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:03 pm

Tiger 1 wrote:
Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:53 pm
RAF Base

" Bruce and the Imperial Dynasty"

T1
Bruce LEE and the MING dynasty…

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Nighthawke » Sun Apr 19, 2020 11:40 pm

Tiger 1 wrote:
Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:51 pm
Javelin?

T1
Correct - Gloster Javelin.

Too easy - bedtime!

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tiger 1 » Mon Apr 20, 2020 12:22 pm

Correct Alf.👍

T1

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:22 pm

Apache from this camp lobs first hellfire in confused scenario (4,5)

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