1960s' chairman of British Railways who took an axe to the network — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 8–letter crossword clue “1960s' chairman of British Railways who took an axe to the network”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Quick on 28th Sept 2011. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
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The answer to “1960s' chairman of British Railways who took an axe to the network” is BEECHING (8 letters).
We last saw “1960s' chairman of British Railways who took an axe to the network” in Guardian Quick on 28th Sept 2011.
The 8-letter answer for “1960s' chairman of British Railways who took an axe to the network” is BEECHING.
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