DaleCooper
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That was in the hint not the original clue which should be complete in itself.
Without an anagram indicator there was no reason to think it was an anagram.
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Cryptic clues = station name
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Without an anagram indicator there was no reason to think it was an anagram.
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Loppylugs
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Calm down guys, no fisticuffs please. I will set a nice easy one to ease the situation.
Landed a fish? Dead loss really.
Landed a fish? Dead loss really.
DaleCooper
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Shifnal?
Caboose Class
Member
Codsall?
Loppylugs
Member
Not Codsall.
Shifnal it is. Landed a fish minus dead leaves Shifnal and no hint of an anagram (sorry).
DaleCooper
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Thank you. The anagram was strongly implied.
Next clue:
This station has had a name change.
ls2270
Established Member
Newtown?
DaleCooper
Established Member
Sorry, that's not it.
Strat-tastic
Established Member
Manea (again?).
DaleCooper
Established Member
Has it been used before? Not so surprising really. Anyway your turn...
Strat-tastic
Established Member
It sounded familiar; perhaps not 
Anyway...
Lady needs to talk to radio fan. What do you suggest?
Anyway...Lady needs to talk to radio fan. What do you suggest?
DaleCooper
Established Member
Again?It sounded familiar; perhaps not
Lady needs to talk to radio fan. What do you suggest?
Caboose Class
Member
Sheringham?It sounded familiar; perhaps not
Lady needs to talk to radio fan. What do you suggest?
Strat-tastic
Established Member
Correctamundo!
Caboose Class
Member
New clue:- Scotland a deer country? Sounds about right!
DaleCooper
Established Member
Albany Park?
johnnychips
Established Member
Hyndland?
Caboose Class
Member
No, sorry.
Caboose Class
Member
Is the correct answer! A hind is a female deer, especially a red deer. Hence "deer country". Your turn!
johnnychips
Established Member
Covers head in cold at this station.
Loppylugs
Member
Chathill ?
johnnychips
Established Member
Is right.
Covers head = hat, in cold = chill
Your go!
Covers head = hat, in cold = chill
Your go!
Loppylugs
Member
Blimey. Sounds like I need to get to the pub a bit sharpish !
DaleCooper
Established Member
Thurston?
Loppylugs
Member
No explanation needed! The next round is yours.
DaleCooper
Established Member
Caboose Class
Member
A compound of elements, bromine, nickel, rhodium and uranium. Sherburn-in-Elmet?
DaleCooper
Established Member
Caboose Class
Member
I'll be away for a few days so I declare an Open Floor.
D6130
Established Member
Finished with Scottish crane.
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