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Listener 4464 The Properties Of Numbers Ii By Piccadilly

Absolutely incredible feat to make the set of statements apply both to the numbers and their associated entries. Unfortunately for me, though, I can't see a solution. Having reached an impasse, I...
20:54 Fri 18th Aug 201720 answers, last by borealis 10:36 Fri 25th Aug 2017
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postman44

The Music Quiz Connected To Music

45 if you constrict a container it will make a sound (2) 62. Appears to get the sack but can play renaissance music 67 it will solve and unlock the note 74 this sounds to be full of unhappiness 80...
11:22 Sat 12th Aug 20173 answers, last by sixpence999 19:24 Sat 12th Aug 2017
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Listener Crossword 4462 : Squares By Phi

No, I am not a genius - the simple truth is that the puzzle was put up on the Times website this morning, albeit originally without a title or setter. New theme to me, and some difficult clues, but...
15:59 Fri 04th Aug 201726 answers, last by icynorth 11:46 Wed 16th Aug 2017
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Listener 4461: Dilemma By Aedites

A gentler test than last week, that's for sure. The penny dropped with most of the right hand side of the grid filled - a nice treatment of a familiar theme.
17:01 Fri 28th Jul 201718 answers, last by olichant 08:36 Wed 02nd Aug 2017
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Listener No 4458: Difficulty By Chalicea

Thanks Chalicea. Rather simple clues, though, and the theme jumped out a little too obviously....
15:44 Fri 07th Jul 201741 answers, last by crosswhit99 18:01 Sat 15th Jul 2017
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Listener 4457 Polo By Apt

Apologies if this is not the first thread. I couldn't see an earlier one. This was quite straightforward, but right up my street. Thanks Apt....
16:45 Fri 30th Jun 201713 answers, last by sunny-dave 18:46 Tue 04th Jul 2017
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Listner No. 4455: Silence By Mynot

It took me a little while to spot what was needed in the top and bottom rows, but apart from that a reasonably straighforward offering from MynoT. I was lucky in getting the big word across the middle...
16:59 Fri 16th Jun 201732 answers, last by sunny-dave 14:20 Wed 28th Jun 2017
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Listener No. 4454: Honest Grey Maker By Augeas

Thanks, Augeas, for giving us an easier ride than we had last week, and for reminding us of this anniversary. Nice unambiguous end-game.
15:47 Fri 09th Jun 201723 answers, last by sunny-dave 14:23 Wed 28th Jun 2017
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needawin

Why Do The Media Use This Phrase?

If a person is killed in an accident, murdered or some other tragedy why are we always told in the media they were a well respected member of the community. It somehow implies that if they were not a...
13:31 Sat 27th May 201718 answers, last by mikey4444 11:53 Mon 29th May 2017
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Listener No. 4452: Bobs By Nud

Nice straightforward offering this week. Tidy clues, and a fairly easy them to spot. Many thanks, Nud.
16:24 Fri 26th May 201713 answers, last by sunny-dave 16:43 Wed 31st May 2017
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Listener 4451 Numerical Playfair By Zag

Typical Zag, original concept. Not my cup of tea (but then numericals aren't), but appreciate the way it was constructed to an unambiguous gridfill.
17:54 Fri 19th May 201722 answers, last by AHearer 20:17 Wed 24th May 2017
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Listener No 4450: Bank Transfer By Calmac

Now that really was too easy....
15:24 Fri 12th May 201714 answers, last by Hagen 07:11 Mon 15th May 2017
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Saturday Times Prize Crossword 26,724 Saturday May 13Th 2017

16d up-and-coming crockery business needs influentiial organisations 9 o- - -p-s- - 2d fellow went by boat, shortly turning northwards 5 e-i-s 21a sorted out second part of play for radio 4,2 -e- -,-o...
15:04 Sat 13th May 201710 answers, last by hope3fully 15:09 Sat 13th May 2017
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Listener No 4449: Whoppers By Nutmeg

Having discarded my pun-rich first draft of my posting, which would have broken our self-imposed rules, I'll confine myself to thanking Nutmeg for an entertaining puzzle. Nice accessible clues, but...
16:24 Fri 05th May 201711 answers, last by borealis 10:40 Mon 08th May 2017
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Listener No. 4448: Get Me Out Of Here! By Nemo

Absolutely first rate! Thanks, Nemo! The construction is quite amazing, especially when one considers how hard it must have been to insure a unique solution. The amount of thematic material in the...
18:27 Fri 28th Apr 201723 answers, last by borealis 08:15 Mon 08th May 2017
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Listener No. 4447: Influence By The Tall'n

A nice puzzle, with a decent sprinkling of straightforward clues to get one started. I was lucky in getting the last few acrosses and the first few downs at an early stages, and that gave me a great...
16:30 Fri 21st Apr 201711 answers, last by Hagen 11:11 Fri 28th Apr 2017
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Listener No. 4446: Edwardian Pioneers By Dysart

Thanks, Dysart, for a delightful treatment of a work of which I am very fond. The hidden letter device was tricky this time, and some of the clues were hard -- in fact, I need to go back to one or two...
18:34 Fri 14th Apr 201713 answers, last by BobMinor 22:56 Wed 19th Apr 2017
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Oh Dear Another Loony Labour Policy!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39596343...
09:36 Fri 14th Apr 201717 answers, last by Jackdaw33 11:57 Sat 15th Apr 2017
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Listener No. 4443: Not The Rockies By Kruger

I admit, I made heavy weather of that. The problem was that I didn't get 1d for ages -- not, in fact, until I had cold-solved most of the clues, sorted out the guidance, and got some way through a...
18:59 Fri 24th Mar 201716 answers, last by olichant 12:03 Tue 28th Mar 2017
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Listener 4441 It's Dark Up Here By Colleague

I loved this. The PDM really made me laugh, and I’m a great fan of the secondary element of the theme. Excellent clues and a tidy final stage that progressed logically from the theme without a trace...
17:31 Fri 10th Mar 201714 answers, last by olichant 11:42 Mon 13th Mar 2017

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