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Cryptic clues = station name
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DaleCooper
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Zamracene749
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Shotts?
John Griffiths
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I didn't understand that one either
DaleCooper
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Come on, I've virtually given it away.
"Kew" is half the answer and it involves the Rocket, Hurricane, Whirlwind and Interesting.
Zamracene749
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Kew Bridge?
DaleCooper
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Yes! Your turn...
Zamracene749
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Snookered a few of us there, I now know more about The Rocket than I did yesterday
Stinking bishop's tipple served here?
156421
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this is bewildering
Zamracene749
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That is the point! Relying on phonetics, puns, cryptic indicators, some general knowledge and a bit of good luck and humour, the answer still might not be clear
DaleCooper
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See if this helps with my last clue as an example.
This sounds like it's made from things taken from the Rocket.
This sounds like - the answer is a homophone/homonym, cue and bridge are snooker terms.
it's made from things taken from the Rocket - deliberate misdirection this being a railway forum, it actually refers to Ronnie (Rocket) O'Sullivan the snooker player. Similarly: Alex (Hurricane) Higgins, Jimmy (Whirlwind) White and Steve (Interesting) Davis.
Zamracene749
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Perry Bar is correct, your round at the puzzle bar RDP
Zamracene749
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Oh go on then- Hatch End?
DaleCooper
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Laindon
@DaleCooper -- like yours; but Hatch End was my planned one, with which I'll stick. @beermaddavep -- your go.
Zamracene749
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Thanks, I'll have mine sunnyside up.
Return of a mythical demon to the sea
Return of a mythical demon to the sea
Zamracene749
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Clue- Despite the reference to demons, this station is in the land of the Angles 
Zamracene749
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Ok, 24 hours gone and no bites. A simpler clue for the same station
Audible applier of brightwork, or a place that you might find lots of fine crabs, but not of the LMS Hughes variety!
DaleCooper
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Cromer
Zamracene749
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Cromer is correct, backward Orc with mer, meaning sea I think. Maybe that 1st clue was too obscure? Your floor DaleCooper, crab sandwiches are on me
DaleCooper
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Thank you.
Next clue:
To get to this station you need to study a route avoiding the centre.
D6130
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Outwood?
DaleCooper
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No, this station is in Wales.
Zamracene749
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Conwy?
DaleCooper
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Yes, it looks like it's you again...
Zamracene749
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Native Americans keep west at this major north western station