Polymath 505

[safflower]

8d i absolutely can't do this and i'm feeling very sorry for yself as i've broken my arm. (9(? t - r - e - - - -
17a us air force facility in use from 1951-76 near coorado springs (3)/ - - -.

[JMR27]

this might help:
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puz zles/Question769199.html

[JMR27]

hi safflower I don't understand the clue to 8d or is it the case that you have broken your arm?

[safflower]

hello jmr27. i have broken my arm which is why my typing is rubbish. i forgot to write the clue . i'm all here and there.
8d ancient catapult - like war machine (9)? t - r - e - - - -

[JMR27]

could it be trebuchet?

Sorry to hear you've broken your arm - it must be difficult using your computer

[safflower]

i thpought it was trebuchet but it doesn't fit. i'll keep looking or i may have made a mistake. highly likely.

[buncrana]

ancient catapault is TORMENTUM

The air force facility is ENT.

I hope your arm gets better soon.

[safflower]

hello buncrana thank you all. 6 weeks minimum i'm told the plaster hurts more than the arm.

[buncrana]

Is your plaster too tight? Any time I've broken something the plaster didn't hurt at all.