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Wisting

A very good Norwegian scandi style crime drama the language is sometime in English, but mostly Norwegian with subtitles. Don't let that put you off, it's on BBC4 on I Player, all 10 episodes. Stay...

sunny-dave

Nice implementation of an entry method that I'm sure I've seen several times before? Some interesting vocabulary, but nothing too abstruse to deter a first-time solver. Thanks Ares - a pleasant couple...

beezaneez

Best Mans Shaver, Beard Trimmer.

i do not want anything expensive, i travel at work , i dont like a close shave with razors so i need a trimmer ( wire free ) battery operated also. i like a bit of growth, i want something that i can...

saladdodger

Inquisitor 1629

Grid complete but a few i can't parse.... There may be superfluous letters in the clue (sometimes more than 1)... 10d Secretion of insect staring through eyes endlessly (3) LAC 32a Fellowship provided...

Nical

Ev 1415

25 A. Set off chasing German U-boat, losing ship (4) W?S? 27 A. Dodgy tabs found in stomach (4) ???M (possibly ??OM) NB. This is a thematic puzzle. Six clues consist of wordplay only, with an...

Hagen

Listener 4587 Of Course By Malva

This had a very satisfying PDM which facilitated solving considerably after a slow start. Certainly no pushover but not too hard either, for which I was grateful after an exhausting Christmas. Thanks...

Khandro

Google Logo..

.. today shows a revolving Christmas tree (no, it's not just a pine tree) with the message "Happy Holidays 2010". Is this a Scrooge-like statement, or political- correctness gone insane?...

DTCwordfan

Scots In Trouble This Xmas - Captions.....

minty/Queenie/Albs - and the rest of you north of the border, what are you going to do....nae sproots! Captions please? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-50811266...

Cruncher

Listener Crossword 4585 - In This World Of Sin... By Pointer

Well- halfway stage for me. An seemingly impenetrable grid fill has finally fallen into place and I have four spare words to play with but not a lot of idea of what happens next. Hmmm

Quizmonster

Didn't Nicola Do Well?

Congratulations, lass...at least [i]your[i] people managed to get rid of half of them in Scotland!...

upsetter

The Listener 4584 Mince Pie By Nutmeg

Good fun - thanks Nutmeg.

jennyjoan

Panettone

Is it nice - am crossing it a lot in supermarkets.

maggiebee

Spoiler Alert - Guilt

Watched episode 3 last night. What can I say but WOW WOW WOW. Fingernails bitten down to my elbows. A treat in store for those who have to wait another week to see this....

sunny-dave

Listener 4577 - The Gaudy

A brisk romp through some neat (but not too taxing) clues and then a mercifully brief grid stare - another entry-level Listener, but a very pleasant one. Thanks Paddock - plenty of time now for the...

Tilly2

New Royal Navy Advert

Is that Sean Bean doing the voiceover? Mr T and I are in disagreement. Sorry, can't find a link....

Bigbad

Motown Cover Versions.

I do like (early) Motown, and there have been some brilliant Motown cover versions. Post your favourites. My favourite female singer. And live too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYLSvXYp_5U...

perseverer

Listener 4576 Striving By Twin

Striving definitely described what it took to solve this, and probably even more the amount of effort it must have taken Twin to construct it. While I was aware of the thematic subject, it was not by...

perseverer

Listener Crossword No 4574 Well-Spoken By Miles

Thanks to Miles, another setter new to the Listener? The grid-fill was mostly straightforward, but there were some clever and imaginative clues. I have the theme, though I still haven't quite...

ToraToraTora

Captions Please......

https://e3.365dm.com/19/09/1600x900/skynews-david-cameron-queen_4779123.jpg?20190919022607...

Askival

Listener Crossword No 4570 Bright Spark By Shark

An absolute monster of a puzzle, in the best way. It was challenging at every stage, but there were generous touches (getting some impression of where clashes were and figuring out the thematic name...

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