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midazolam

Listener 4187: Prize and Prize-winner by Dysart

The lack of numbers in the grid didnt hold this puzzle up for long and now having obtained a full grid, the author, birthplace, the removed five letter collection and one of the three novels...
16:50 Fri 27th Apr 201270 answers, last by IainGrace 16:13 Sun 06th May 2012
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Zabadak

Listener 4186 Cuemasters by Tangram

I think I've got there, though held up for a long time in the NW of the grid and an overenthusiastic wrong answer to 1 down in particular. A wrong assumption about probably the most critical missing...
18:28 Fri 20th Apr 201268 answers, last by easterfool 23:05 Sat 28th Apr 2012
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trux

Listener 4185 : Ballad by Elgin

(sorry started on wrong site, apparently) - so repeat here : Well, we had all been moaning that the Big L was getting to be the Big EZ ... not this week, mefears but after a mammoth struggle, have now...
21:27 Fri 13th Apr 201289 answers, last by cruciverbali 15:45 Wed 25th Apr 2012
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starwalker

Listener 4184: Claim by Raich

Having struggled to get started, I found the claim with less than half of the grid filled. Now I am struggling again with the final few answers. Lots of fun though. Dammit ! There goes the Z cup again...
17:06 Fri 06th Apr 201254 answers, last by Mysterons 09:35 Tue 24th Apr 2012
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4183 Continental Drift by Shark

For the second week running we have a brilliant new Listener setter (though Shark appears regularly in the IQ, EV and Magpie series) and what impeccable cluing. This was sheer pleasure with pdm...
17:09 Fri 30th Mar 201256 answers, last by Postigod 11:49 Fri 13th Apr 2012
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starwalker

Listener Crossword 4181 : Sinecure by Franc

Nothing too taxing. Another one to encourage new members. Thanks Franc.
17:33 Fri 16th Mar 201243 answers, last by abns 07:55 Fri 23rd Mar 2012
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Zabadak

Listener 4179: O Gather Twelve by Augeas

Back to the relatively easy ones then, though I think the final step's a bit of a swine if the subject's not all that familiar. One of those with a reasonably straightforward grid fill (with one...
18:10 Fri 02nd Mar 201271 answers, last by borealis 19:22 Sun 11th Mar 2012
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midazolam

Listener crossword 4177: Number Plates by Xanthippe

First numerical of 2012 and a fun puzzle. Looked daunting at first but it all fell into place with a fun ending Thanks Xanthippe...
20:41 Fri 17th Feb 201268 answers, last by geoff1955 07:33 Mon 27th Feb 2012
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starwalker

Listener 4176 : Small But Perfectly Formed by Quinapalus

My heart sank when I saw the length of the preamble, but simply followed the straightforward instructions and the grid came together nicely. Quotation and play identified, now it's just a case of...
17:20 Fri 10th Feb 201252 answers, last by Postigod 12:32 Fri 17th Feb 2012
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Zabadak

Listener 4174: The Dentures of Sherlock Holmes by Salamanca

Unless I've gone seriously wrong, this easier than it first appears, though I'm still not sure of 15d. The definition seems to be a bit stretched and it's a bit of an exception to one of the rules....
17:41 Fri 27th Jan 201254 answers, last by trux 20:03 Fri 03rd Feb 2012
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dr b

Listener 4165, Variation on a Theme by Nibor

Not much here to cause any grief this week, I think. Not too high on the difficulty scale, but enjoyable anyway. Now I have no excuses for the afternoon and will be forced to finally clean out my...
17:27 Fri 25th Nov 201194 answers, last by ichkeria 09:21 Wed 07th Dec 2011
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midazolam

Listener 4164: 4164 by Kea

I was expecting a Kea by the end of the year, but I was surprised to see a Kea numerical This was an easy numerical (under 1 hour solve) and I am glad it was, partly because of the stinker E grade...
17:03 Fri 18th Nov 201141 answers, last by JustinTime 00:02 Tue 22nd Nov 2011
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Ruthrobin

Listener No 4163 Aversions by Brock

Am I honestly the first of the Friday Club? What a fine, interesting set of clues. We guessed the theme quite early, which helped. Brock has produced another excellent challenge. Thank you Brock!
21:23 Fri 11th Nov 201153 answers, last by borealis 21:24 Thu 17th Nov 2011
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starwalker

Listener 4162 Carte Blanche with a Twist by Mash

Judging from the dearth of postings, others are also finding this less than a walkover - pretty much as foretold. I'm still working on paragraph one of the preamble and an odd assortment of answers....
19:28 Fri 04th Nov 2011125 answers, last by aputt 17:08 Tue 22nd Nov 2011
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Eril

Listener 4161 To Have and Have Not by Lavatch

Anyone else have a problem with too many extras of a certain letter? Very enjoyable puzzle, though haven't entirely understood all of the thematic treatments. Thanks Lavatch (and if solvers enjoyed...
20:07 Fri 28th Oct 201181 answers, last by jim360 19:52 Fri 04th Nov 2011
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starwalker

Listener 4159 - Crovvword by Pointer

Some lovely clues have brought me to the point where I just have to find the third item to illustrate, and I feel a need to rest. Thanks (in advance) Pointer. You have enlightened me and revived...
17:33 Fri 14th Oct 2011116 answers, last by ichkeria 10:38 Wed 26th Oct 2011
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starwalker

Listener 4158 - Two Little Words by Danda

Another week, another puzzle, another debut. Straightforward and fairly easy. Once the phrase is found everything falls neatly. Thanks D and A (?)...
16:40 Fri 07th Oct 2011111 answers, last by jim360 18:04 Sat 15th Oct 2011
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Ruthrobin

Listener no 4157 Easy Win by Ilver

Thought I'd begin the Friday club. What joy to see another new Listener name and what succinct cluing! A speedy fill then a delightful pdm for me with the theme cleverly holding it all together and...
15:14 Fri 30th Sep 201181 answers, last by easterfool 11:42 Fri 07th Oct 2011
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AndrewG-S

Listener 4156 V by Parsnip

An enjoyable puzzle, but nothing too challenging. Strange that no clue for 4a, at least not in my version. Anyway all worked out fine in the end. Thanks Parsnip
20:51 Fri 23rd Sep 201157 answers, last by easterfool 21:01 Mon 03rd Oct 2011
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Zabadak

Listener Crossword 4155 Body of Evidence by Jacques

Interesting this one in that I know what the end result should be, with the evident truth clearly displayed, but I can't see how best to get there: I have a number of viable options depending on what...
20:35 Fri 16th Sep 201183 answers, last by ichkeria 13:52 Wed 28th Sep 2011

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