Listener 4679 Basic Fact By Opsimath

[emcee]

Oh dear ... well that didn't take very long.

Where's The Listener puzzle this week?

[Philoctetes]

I did wonder when the sting was going to come.

[fyellin]

Hmm. Easy grid fill, but I'm still not seeing the definition for 34d or the "basic fact". More grid staring awaits.

[Hagen]

I’m always chuffed to finish the Listener without hours of struggle, so I don’t complain when the puzzle is easy. But with no entry gimmicks and a benign endgame, I think the this one would have benefited from more challenging clues. Still, I enjoyed it even if it was over too quickly. Thanks Opsimath.

[Scorpius]

Where's the Listener indeed?

Surely even the easiest Listener should be harder than this. I was entering answers as I read the clues in most cases. The average Times daily cryptic often presents more of a challenge. Years ago this would have been rejected as too easy.

[upsetter]

The clues were rather too easy but the endgame was quite pleasing.

Newbies need a bit of encouragement after all.

[HawkCrossword]

Probably the easiest this year, with last week's not far behind it. Yes, maybe some of the clues could have been made a little more challenging, but it takes me back to when I only used to complete this crossword very rarely. To complete two in a row will be a real joy for many. Thanks Opsimath - it was gentle and fun to complete.

[sunny-dave]

Hmmm - pleasant enough, but I've had more challenge from an occasional "5 Clue Cryptic" in The i.

After a couple of weeks away I suppose this means that I'll have to return to the monster that is Listener 4677 ...