Travel Quiz

[birdie73]

Still struggling with this quiz & would appreciate any help, all answers refer to travel eg. ? of sherry = schooner. 5 Nearly a coat (7), 10 Spy in the cold war (7) , 20 Extreemly good (6), 35 My----? (5),
46 A way to spend (4) , 47 Where vehicles could go for a swim (7),(possibly carpool or carwash).
Thanks in anticipation.

[quinie]

5 Gabbard? -coat was a gabardine

[quinie]

46. a long shot-punt

[quinie]

20 Hansom?

[birdie73]

Thanks quinnie for coming for coming to my rescue again,maybe i'm being dim but what does gabbard mean ?, my dictionary does not tell me.
Have got another Alzheimer's Quiz this time on cryptic sweets, have done several but still need quite a few, so will be looking for help but as its not due in until 24th April better not put them on yet. Best Wishes birdie.

[birdie73]

Thanks again quinnie, I like the Hansom & the Punt sounds good, I had considerd Shop, but was doudtful.

[quinie]

According to one of my dictionaries gabbart also gabbard (Scottish). A flat-bottomed barge used to load and unload cargo offshore or to transport goods on inland waterways. I didn't know till I looked it up! Glad to help you.

[birdie73]

Thanks quinnie you're a star !!!.

[quinie]

10 Bentley? Elizabeth Bentley was an American spy. I'll think about 35 to-morrow -off to read my People's Friend before I go to bed. An exciting way to spend a Saturday night,eh? Must be getting old.

[birdie73]

Thanks quinie for Bently plus the explanation, I certainly would not have not known that. I retired for the night before you so not much hope for me !!!!! Hope youv'e enjoyed today's lovely sunshine.