John Griffiths
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A reference to the government's ' Northern powerhouse' aspirations.
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Cryptic clues = station name
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Thanks ! I'm not only dim and with delusions of pseudo-Polishness; but, current-affairs-wise, by choice an "ostrich".
Shenton, Battlefield Line ?? -- Dick (III) was adamant, that he'd win that battle (Bosworth); or die -- if there were an opera about it, it would at the end, have him singing a splendid song of last-ditch defiance
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@Calthrop, you would do Simon Sharma out of a job with ease but the Dick in question is not royal. Dick's activities will help in obtaining the answer, as well as a musical reference in the clue will too.Shenton, Battlefield Line ?? -- Dick (III) was adamant, that he'd win that battle (Bosworth); or die -- if there were an opera about it, it would at the end, have him singing a splendid song of last-ditch defiance
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There is no doubt you will be aware of the Dick, and I would best imagine that everyone on the board will be too. The musical reference (not for all, I understand) is a particular song from a particular artist which links with said Dick, and his activities, in order to then find the station name.
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Andover? (Adam Ant's song about highwayman Dick Turpin "Stand and Deliver".....or 'andover' your money and jewels)>
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The answer isn't Andover, although it could be as your workings out are exactly right.
To slightly help further you could also add a song by The Clash in order to get the station.
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Mansion House (LU)? Dick Whittington heard 'London Calling' and became Lord Mayor three times.
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Clue 2: "I'm no thief", cries Dick Turpin. "Well, maybe I am but I only took the cash".
The clue is a steal, literally.
The clue is a steal, literally.
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Jewellery Quarter?
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No jewellery involved here.
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Clash did a song called Bankrobber so let's try Bank (Lu)
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It’s not Bank but you have the correct Clash song.
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Anagram of I'm no thief = Monifieth ?
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The combination to the safe is yours. Well done.
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@Loppylugs got there.
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Sorry, incorrect.
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It's what you have your feet on that cause the problem if you make a wrong move.
John Griffiths
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Askrigg would be Ski-argg!
Unfortunately I have discovered that it is not a current station.
Unfortunately I have discovered that it is not a current station.
John Griffiths
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My first ever cryptic clue on here was based on Islip being skiddy. The shame of not getting this (better) version!
Loppylugs
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I can't keep things simple with you Calthrop.
I don't know that this is better John.
The word ski is included in the answer but with one letter changed, it still sounds like ski. (Does that make sense ?)
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Ok, no guesses for a while.
This station is in Wales.
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Crosskeys...