Listener 4682 Round Table Man By Banjaluka

[HawkCrossword]

I remember when just about every other Listener Crossword used to be like this. Tough clues, tough theme and tough endgame. I thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks Banjaluka!

[emcee]

I agree with HawkCrossword, tough everything and totally enjoyable. Many PDMs with the endgame.

Well done, Banjaluka. A great effort.

[Hagen]

I got into trouble with the added clashes by misreading one of my own letters and not understanding the addition method properly for a long time. My fault of course, and apart from that I enjoyed the grid fill and clever final stages. The illustration brought a smile as it reminds me of my discussion with Scorpius last week - and there's no doubt this time!

[NickorWan]

A terrific puzzle, jam-packed with thematic material and a cracking set of clues. Thanks very much, Banjaluka.

[olichant]

Just brilliant - wonderful puzzle.

[sunny-dave]

Excellent - I had a full grid many hours ago - but didn't begrudge the gradual teasing out of all the thematic material and the final grid work as it all dropped (slowly) into place in such a satisfying way.

Thanks Banjaluka - a proper Listener challenge.

[Scorpius]

Given the various constraints from the associated gimmicks, the clues were a magnificent set. Lots of clever deceptions leading to many PDMs. I didn't find getting the answers hugely difficult (though the SW corner was pretty empty for a long time) but I had to spend a long time afterwards teasing out the wordplay to get the hints and the instruction, and even longer making sense of everything to arrive at the final result. I do have one reservation, but I'll have to keep that to myself to avoid giving anything away. Certianly a very fine Listener, nevertheless.

[upsetter]

A stunning puzzle, full of thematic material with a good mixture of clue difficulty and a very neat end game.

Chapeau, Banjaluka.