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Listener Crossword 4240: Forlor By Nutmeg

Sheer joy! And wholly agree with her sentiments....skilfully put together, and with many a clever clue amongst them (particularly liked 32a and 17d). As ever, gridfill speeds up after PDM and with...
18:51 Fri 03rd May 201341 answers, last by EdgeofDarkness 18:51 Fri 10th May 2013
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dr b

Listener 4239 Laureate By Wasp

A fun puzzle, I thought. The theme was unknown to me, so some Googling once the message from the omitted letters was clear was needed. Wikipedia to the rescue. A little more work was needed to get all...
18:39 Fri 26th Apr 201364 answers, last by jim360 19:09 Sat 18th May 2013
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4238 Typtoing In Grammar's Footsteps

This has be tremendous fun. Many thank Jaques, I too is typtoing in grammar's footstep's. (Actually finding the message about what solver's mus't do symmetrically helped enormous - smile!)
17:26 Fri 19th Apr 201355 answers, last by IainGrace 10:09 Sat 27th Apr 2013
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trux

Listener No 4237 Restitution By Schadenfreude

Very well crafted grid with some devilish elements. Clues not too difficult but quite a lot of cold solving required before one can start hazarding any sort of gridfill. Much enjoyed the PDM after...
18:59 Fri 12th Apr 201354 answers, last by LankyLanky 13:27 Thu 25th Apr 2013
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Ruthrobin

Listener No 4236 Oh No! Not Another Playfair, By Mordred

I usually hate playfairs, so what a joy to have this one with a difference. Thank you so much Mordred (for a nice easy solve, too, that will be perfect to welcome newcomers). Great fun!
16:35 Fri 05th Apr 201365 answers, last by IainGrace 20:42 Thu 11th Apr 2013
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midazolam

Listener 4235 X And Y By Ron

What an excellent Listener. Thorough enjoyment from start to finish. Solid clues with a variety of straightforward and tricky ones. The grid fill looked tough at first with no entry greater than...
21:57 Fri 29th Mar 201351 answers, last by IainGrace 18:27 Tue 09th Apr 2013
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4234 9 To 5 By Zag

Sheer joy from start to finish. What a splendid original idea. We had to be really organised to keep track of those different types of clue but have loved this solve. Thank you Zag!
17:29 Fri 22nd Mar 201352 answers, last by jim360 19:48 Tue 02nd Apr 2013
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emcee

Listener 4233: Elementary By Wan

Good grief, I can't believe I'm starting this thread off! I thought this was an excellent puzzle by Wan. Very clever how the clues read on the surface and still produce real words after the...
20:49 Fri 15th Mar 201352 answers, last by NickorWan 02:44 Tue 02nd Apr 2013
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starwalker

Listener 4231 - Vera By Elfman

After last week's toughie, I was hoping for an easy ride this week - especially as we are off on holiday very soon. So, my heart sank when I saw this mixture of truths, half truths and lies. Probably...
18:45 Fri 01st Mar 201340 answers, last by JenniferGlroai 18:38 Mon 25th Mar 2013
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dr b

Listener 4232 A Murder Mystery By Hedge-Sparrow

What a long preamble, but what a fun puzzle. It took me a few minutes to get what the down message was telling me, but the P D'd, all was clear. Thanks hedge-sparrow.
18:17 Fri 08th Mar 201366 answers, last by SwissWavey 16:30 Thu 14th Mar 2013
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trux

Listener No 4230 Elm By Quinapalus

Whilst one might argue about some of the clueing, and several ambiguities in extra letter(s), there is no doubt whatsoever that the endgame is most elegant. A real tough test, just about worth the...
22:29 Fri 22nd Feb 201358 answers, last by teuchter2 12:57 Mon 04th Mar 2013
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Ruthrobin

Listener No 4229 Cleopatra's Needled By Ruslan

Surely not! Me starting a thread on a NUMERICAL. What fun to have a numerical with an endgame. Of course, we can't thank Ruslan but this was nowhere near as tedious and horrible as numericals usually...
18:52 Fri 15th Feb 201354 answers, last by teuchter2 09:18 Thu 21st Feb 2013
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jockie

Listener 4228 : Detective Work By Ilver

Well, that was fun! Surely I'm not the first in the teatime club?
17:51 Fri 08th Feb 201353 answers, last by Scree 23:11 Fri 15th Feb 2013
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trux

Listener 4227: 42 By Xanthippe

Well, that was quite a workout!! Scant help from the preamble made for tricky end-game even after sussing what the 42 were. Not a subject I know anything about so cannot comment on the specific...
21:30 Fri 01st Feb 201359 answers, last by turast 03:02 Sat 09th Feb 2013
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dr b

Listener 4226 Polar By Kea

Not nearly as difficult as in recent weeks but very enjoyable - I may have laughed out loud when the penny dropped. Merci M. Kea.
17:43 Fri 25th Jan 201339 answers, last by magichour 21:28 Thu 31st Jan 2013
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tenflags

Listener 4225 Innings / Outings By Mohawk

With seemingly no-one yet posting I thought I would have some fun as I have not started a thread before. Some clues a lot trickier than recent weeks given the varying clue options etc., I'm only about...
01:12 Sat 19th Jan 201366 answers, last by contendo 14:56 Thu 24th Jan 2013
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Ruthrobin

Listener No 4224 How To ----- By Colleague

Another gentle grid fill to start off the year. We have just had the pdm and are happily checking the endgame in Brewer. Thank you, Colleague!
18:36 Fri 11th Jan 201374 answers, last by crosswhit99 13:25 Sat 19th Jan 2013
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4223 Two Names By Verbascum

A Happy New Year to all. What a pleasant and gentle start to the year! The theme appeared early and we have thoroughly enjoyed this. We haven't quite finished but progress is regular and speedy.
17:34 Fri 04th Jan 201380 answers, last by olichant 19:09 Sun 13th Jan 2013
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Texasetes

Listener 4222 - 27 By Mango

A very entertaining puzzle which I couldn't put down: a nicely cryptic preamble, some tricky (but fair) clues, an excellent grid and an endgame which had me beaming. The general theme became apparent...
04:38 Sat 29th Dec 201267 answers, last by NickorWan 09:19 Sun 20th Jan 2013
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TheBear69

Listener 4221 - In Season By Lavatch

What a masterful construction by Lavatch...This could be the puzzle of the year. I found the clues to be highly challenging; figuring out the quotation and author certainly helped with the final third...
09:05 Sat 22nd Dec 201249 answers, last by Cruciverbalist 21:03 Mon 07th Jan 2013

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