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Listener 4847 Demeaning By Lionheart

An absorbing Christmas puzzle with clever use of the theme. I think I've submitted what they were looking for, but I'm happy I've incorporated all the elements. Some obscure words and some fine... ...

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Listener 4845

I really enjoy Brock's Listener puzzles, as they're packed full of quirky details to unpick, and this was no exception. The place I struggled was in selecting the thematic words, as there were... ...

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Listener 4842 For Me And You By Pandiculator

We haven't had many this year which I would categorise as a "beast", but this one's among them. Brilliantly crafted, evil clues throughout, and lots of deception in the endgame - I loved it.... ...

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Listener 4840 Parentage In Usa By Tringa

Another complex multi-gimmick puzzle, but leading to an unambiguous result (although 10D also solves with the wrong gimmick). There's a lot of work that's gone into this, some of which I am yet to... ...

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Listener 4838 - Work In Question By Seps

It's not my specialist subject, so I feel I made hard work of this one. Having said that, I don't see any other posts, so maybe it's just a very tricky one. A lot of different gimmicks, but there... ...

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Listener 4834 Bygone Characters By Shark

There's so little given away in the preamble about the mechanics of this puzzle, I can't really say a lot about it here. But there is a lot to say, and it's a very clever construction which led to... ...

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Listener 4812 Six Seconds By Kruger

A carte blanche requiring a high percentage of cold solving, as there were many unclued entries. Clues were very good, as always from this setter, and the puzzle came together with the theme, but... ...

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Listener 4811 Southern Course By Seps

A crossword of extremes for me. I love the theme and the very clever way it's been set. I don't love the thematic clues at all, though. I really appreciate the skill in setting them, and some are... ...

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Listener 4807 Rejection By Aedites

A tricky gridfill. Clues were fair and had a nice mix of difficulty, but the last couple of rejections took me a while to spot. Thanks, Aedites!

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Listener 4803 Versed Couplets By Arden

Numerical week, and this was pretty much on a par with the last few in terms of difficulty. It took a while before I could get started, but après cela, le déluge. Thanks, Arden!

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Listener 4800 - Ready Now By 'Eck

Tough in the extreme, but very rewarding if that's how you like your puzzles. The combination of altered clues, altered entries, carte blanche grid and truly evil clues throughout made this the... ...

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Listener 4789 Die Hard By Charybdis

A tough puzzle with frugal clues, treated throughout, but it all came together in a great ending. I loved it - many thanks, Charybdis.

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Listener 4788 Infeasible By Quinapalus

A very enjoyable puzzle to crack - many thanks, Quinapalus. So many original features in this one. The double/partial wordplay was an interesting idea. The only criticism I have is the huge scope... ...

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Listener 4781 Joint Submission By Mozart

A fun puzzle, which appeared daunting, but got rapidly easier once answers could be entered into the grid. The endgame was neat, and very little grid staring was required. Many thanks, Mozart! I... ...

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Listener 4780 Best Available By Kea

Incredible! Easily my favourite Kea puzzle, and the best Listener so far this year. Just so rich in the theme and all the diverse gimmicks throughout. Thanks Kea!

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Listener 4779 Keen By Ifor

A somewhat fiddly puzzle, involving altered clues, altered entries and a grid search, but it all works out unambiguously in the end. Many thanks, Ifor!

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Listener 4766 - Weaver By Sabre

Another cracker from the master of the genre. So much to enjoy - obscure answers, quality clues, and a tough jigsaw (of sorts) to finish. Thanks, Sabre!...

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Listener 4743 Season's Greetings By Lionheart

And Season's Greetings to you too, Lionheart. A bit of a monster, this one, with quirkiness all the way through it from soup to nuts. Not one for the purists, I'd guess, but I thoroughly enjoyed the...

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Listener 4742 Short Seats By Yorick

A top quality multi-layered puzzle, requiring a fair amount of lateral thinking to complete, but which thankfully ends unambiguously. Many thanks, Yorick - that was one of the best of the year.

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Listener 4738 Even Odder By Ploy

Thanks, Ploy. I liked the way the message was derived from the grid, but I felt the theme wasn’t really reflected in what turned out to be a fairly standard puzzle of its type - quite a slog, too,...

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Listener 4847 Demeaning By Lionheart

Listener 4845

Listener 4842 For Me And You By Pandiculator

Listener 4840 Parentage In Usa By Tringa

Listener 4838 - Work In Question By Seps

Listener 4834 Bygone Characters By Shark

Listener 4812 Six Seconds By Kruger

Listener 4811 Southern Course By Seps

Listener 4807 Rejection By Aedites

Listener 4803 Versed Couplets By Arden

Listener 4800 - Ready Now By 'Eck

Listener 4789 Die Hard By Charybdis

Listener 4788 Infeasible By Quinapalus

Listener 4781 Joint Submission By Mozart

Listener 4780 Best Available By Kea

Listener 4779 Keen By Ifor

Listener 4766 - Weaver By Sabre

Listener 4743 Season's Greetings By Lionheart

Listener 4742 Short Seats By Yorick

Listener 4738 Even Odder By Ploy

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