Cryptic clues = station name

[John Griffiths]

I'm not thinking of any old Alan and Charles, but of a specific Alan and a specific Charles.

 

[neilmc]

I think Alan Partridge had an assistant called Lynn so I'm guessing King's Lynn

 

[John Griffiths]

Aha! Neil wins a signed photograph and a Norfolk FM mug, and the opportunity to host the night shift.

 

[neilmc]

Could describe the man who sings about Avalon - on a peninsula not an island!

 

[Loppylugs]

Half asleep but I'll try Briton Ferry. Now off to bed.

 

[perryman]

On a theme but would the answer be Rockferry?

 

[Calthrop]

Or, taking another tack -- St. Johns ? The easternmost part of Newfoundland -- in which is situated the island's capital, St. John's -- is called the Avalon Peninsula... there's also a town on said peninsula, named Ferryland...

 

[neilmc]

Rock Ferry is the correct answer - he's Bryan FERRY of the ROCK band Roxy Music. He sang Avalon, which is a mystical island, whereas Rock Ferry is on the very real Wirral Peninsula.

So Perryman has it.

 

[perryman]

Thanks.

Give me an hour or so to post a clue.

 

[perryman]

Where a beam that shines in all directions but not where the sun sets, plays.

 

[Loppylugs]

Raynes Park ?

 

[perryman]

Raynes Park ?

Well done, Raynes Park it is.

Over to you.

 

[John Griffiths]

Please explain

(Edit) no need, I've got it now. Very good.

 

[perryman]

Please explain

(Edit) no need, I've got it now. Very good.

Apologies, I should have (and will, in the event that anyone is interested) explained:

Beam = ray
NES (but no W) cardinal compass points = erm, nes
Where one plays = park

 

[Loppylugs]

Well done, Raynes Park it is.

Over to you.

Thanks Perryman. I should have got that, only lived 500 yards from that station in my youth!

Satisfy a desire whilst encompassing a joint.

 

[neilmc]

Shiplake?

 

[Loppylugs]

Spot on. The Bank Holiday is all yours.

 

[neilmc]

In Bedford station, plant some mint, mix well with dung, and you have it!

 

[Calthrop]

In Bedford station, plant some mint, mix well with dung, and you have it!

Just to submit something -- and on the grounds that it feels sorta-kinda-just-perhaps right -- Harlington ??

 

[John Griffiths]

Or maybe Worthing. Bedford has a station called St John's, and there is a plant called St John's wort, which may or not be akin to mint. There is also a spice called hing, also named asafoetidia, or foetid earth, a possible description of dung after it has sat on th he ground a while.

 

[perryman]

Huntingdon?

Scrap that.

 

[neilmc]

None of the above. If you don't get it, Dean's next!

 

[neilmc]

Another clue - the relevant words are BEDFORD STATION, MINT and DUNG.

 

[neilmc]

It's an anagram, it's in South-West territory and nowhere near Bedford. A whole 22 letters.

 

[D6130]

It's an anagram, it's in South-West territory and nowhere near Bedford. A whole 22 letters.

Mottisfont and Dunbridge!

 

[neilmc]

Yeah, D6130 has it gain! Your floor.

 

[D6130]

Thanks. A relatively easy one from me this time....for a change! It's a cryptic clue and not an anagram.

The Emperor's new clothes?

 

[Calthrop]

Bare Lane?

 

[D6130]

Bare Lane?

Nice try.....but I'm afraid not!

 

[John Griffiths]

Chilham sounds like a possible effect.



It's going to be all 'Carry On' from now, I fear...