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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Alf » Mon Apr 06, 2020 5:45 pm

Chicksands?
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Thunder » Mon Apr 06, 2020 6:25 pm

Someone that thinks 5G is responsible for COVID?
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tiger 1 » Mon Apr 06, 2020 6:41 pm

Correct Alf... I need to make these harder 😁

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tally-ho » Mon Apr 06, 2020 6:57 pm

Clues and progress thus far to identify the airbase:-
- "So much to do, so little done" (3,5)
- Cecil Rhodes (by slogan 51 earlier)
- Think colonial times in Africa

New clue:- former British colony in sub-Saharan Africa
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Thunder » Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:03 am

Got me stumped, only one I can think of is New Sarum in what was Rhodesia but can’t fit it in with the clues.
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tally-ho » Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:36 am

Thunder wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:03 am
 Got me stumped, only one I can think of is New Sarum in what was Rhodesia but can’t fit it in with the clues.
Correct! :thumbs:
The quote "So much to do, so little done" is from Cecil Rhodes. Rhodes >>> Rhodesia and on the outskirts of Salisbury (colonial times in Africa as mentioned by me) and then the last clue 'former British colony in sub-Saharan Africa' is as close as I could go without giving it away too easily.

NEW SARUM indeed, dual use, with commercial operators on the north side and the purpose built Rhodesian Air Force facilities on the south side.
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:34 pm

I did Google Zim airbases but only Flyde and Thornhill came up

This should be easy

Cab Hans! Take me to those beautiful mice.
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Tiger 1 » Tue Apr 07, 2020 4:06 pm

Sembach...?

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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Tue Apr 07, 2020 6:17 pm

Close but no cigar

Only 249.5 km away according to Google
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Thunder » Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:09 pm

Ansbach, US Army in Europe.
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Thunder » Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:11 pm

Thunder wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 06, 2020 6:25 pm
 Someone that thinks 5G is responsible for COVID?
No one?
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Alf » Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:21 pm

Thunder wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 06, 2020 6:25 pm
 Someone that thinks 5G is responsible for COVID?
Moron?
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Nighthawke » Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:40 pm

I was trying to think of an airfield like idiot or t**t but forgot Moron :lol: assuming it is correct, but still good!
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Thunder » Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:45 pm

Alf wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:21 pm
Thunder wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 06, 2020 6:25 pm
 Someone that thinks 5G is responsible for COVID?
Moron?
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:29 am

Thunder wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:09 pm
 Ansbach, US Army in Europe.
Correct
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Thunder » Thu Apr 09, 2020 12:13 am

1/ This group of Badgers find themselves in old Scotland?

2/ This kid plays by the rules?

3/ This (Olive) tree may seem out of place in Ohio, or is it?
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Alf » Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:52 am

Thunder wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 09, 2020 12:13 am
 1/ This group of Badgers find themselves in old Scotland?

2/ This kid plays by the rules?

3/ This (Olive) tree may seem out of place in Ohio, or is it?
Albacete for 1/. ?
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Thunder » Thu Apr 09, 2020 1:06 pm

Correct :thumb:
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by slogen51 » Thu Apr 09, 2020 8:19 pm

Alf wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:52 am
Thunder wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 09, 2020 12:13 am
 1/ This group of Badgers find themselves in old Scotland?

2/ This kid plays by the rules?

3/ This (Olive) tree may seem out of place in Ohio, or is it?
Albacete for 1/. ?
2 - Fairchild. ...Boom!

Can't do number3 - Toledo?
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Re: Cryptic clue

Post by Thunder » Thu Apr 09, 2020 8:33 pm

Correct with No2 Slogen :thumb:
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