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Old 22nd January 2012 | 21:07
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Thanks

Another airfield

Sounds like a game for chancers - poker maybe?
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Old 23rd January 2012 | 12:13
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Aberdeen (Dyce) perchance? OH if OK
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Old 23rd January 2012 | 14:07
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Of course NutherA2 - what took you so long?

Dice, as in poker dice, was my not very red herring.

Open house has been offered.
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Old 23rd January 2012 | 14:15
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Yet another airfield:

Half a Beatles Track in Blue+Yellow

YS
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Old 23rd January 2012 | 14:39
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RAF Halfpenny Green airfield?
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Old 23rd January 2012 | 16:12
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That one didn't last long!

Over to sabredog

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Old 23rd January 2012 | 16:41
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Yellow Sun, thank you.
The next challenge;
An aircraft.
Uncouth action, might be considered inflammatory.
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Old 25th January 2012 | 12:03
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Clue? eg RAF? Civil? UK? Overseas?
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Old 25th January 2012 | 12:26
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U.K. / R.A.F.,TankerTrashNav.
Changing" Action" to "Habit" might help, or not.
Seagulls played a part in it's inception,allegedly!
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Old 25th January 2012 | 13:28
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Oh do come on - Spitfire!!!

... back to the Telegraph Toughie .......
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Old 25th January 2012 | 15:32
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Would have helped if I'd read the question - was trying to make an airfield from the clue

Rule 1 - Read the question!
Rule 2 - Read the question!!

etc, etc
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Old 25th January 2012 | 16:05
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Correct, Teeteringhead, the Supermarine Spitfire.
At least you showed some interest,Tanketrashnav!
Teeteringhead,YHC.
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Old 25th January 2012 | 17:08
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TTN
Would have helped if I'd read the question - was trying to make an airfield from the clue
Me too!


Teeteringhead,

back to the Telegraph Toughie
16 Across, is "teensier" a word & if not what's the answer?

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Old 25th January 2012 | 21:08
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OK - here we go: aircraft.

L-lovemaking after you & me!

(and I think it's "teensier" too)
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Old 25th January 2012 | 21:40
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Westland Wessex?
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Old 25th January 2012 | 21:43
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Exactly so!
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Old 26th January 2012 | 09:52
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Thank you,Teeteringhead.
The "Buck" passes ever onwards.
Open House
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Old 26th January 2012 | 18:33
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OK, I'll give it a try. How about -

Sack cattle marker beyond a dark Scottish stream.

(Aircraft)
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Old 26th January 2012 | 18:35
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Blackburn Firebrand?
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Old 26th January 2012 | 18:39
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Yep, of course. Too easy eh?!
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