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mintyman99

Spectator 2054 Saturday March 10th 2012

http://www.spectator....7699348/crossword.pdf...
06:30 Thu 08th Mar 201218 answers, last by kayakamina 21:07 Tue 13th Mar 2012
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Zabadak

Listener 4179: O Gather Twelve by Augeas

Back to the relatively easy ones then, though I think the final step's a bit of a swine if the subject's not all that familiar. One of those with a reasonably straightforward grid fill (with one...
18:10 Fri 02nd Mar 201271 answers, last by borealis 19:22 Sun 11th Mar 2012
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4178 Confused by Tea Leaves

Where is everybody? Posting somewhere else? What an intricate construction. I have been delighted by the subtlety of this and now have a full and functioning grid but I am wondering how it fulfilled...
22:26 Fri 24th Feb 201269 answers, last by Mysterons 20:30 Sat 10th Mar 2012
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midazolam

Listener crossword 4177: Number Plates by Xanthippe

First numerical of 2012 and a fun puzzle. Looked daunting at first but it all fell into place with a fun ending Thanks Xanthippe...
20:41 Fri 17th Feb 201268 answers, last by geoff1955 07:33 Mon 27th Feb 2012
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mintyman99

Spectator 2051 Saturday February 18th 2012

http://www.spectator....7651788/crossword.pdf...
07:24 Thu 16th Feb 201212 answers, last by whatsthat 15:05 Fri 17th Feb 2012
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starwalker

Listener 4176 : Small But Perfectly Formed by Quinapalus

My heart sank when I saw the length of the preamble, but simply followed the straightforward instructions and the grid came together nicely. Quotation and play identified, now it's just a case of...
17:20 Fri 10th Feb 201252 answers, last by Postigod 12:32 Fri 17th Feb 2012
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maurice

Azed 2,070

Has anyone else discovered there appears to be an error in Clue 19, tho' only an "s" missing on "fixer", otherwise the obvious answer is too short? Have mailed editor but no...
10:49 Sun 05th Feb 20126 answers, last by maurice 14:54 Sun 05th Feb 2012
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Zabadak

Listener 4174: The Dentures of Sherlock Holmes by Salamanca

Unless I've gone seriously wrong, this easier than it first appears, though I'm still not sure of 15d. The definition seems to be a bit stretched and it's a bit of an exception to one of the rules....
17:41 Fri 27th Jan 201254 answers, last by trux 20:03 Fri 03rd Feb 2012
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Mampara

Observer

Reverses large tub, then starts off (8) ????S?TS
08:07 Sun 22nd Jan 20122 answers, last by Mampara 08:26 Sun 22nd Jan 2012
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starwalker

Listener 4173 Bias by Zag

Well, that was an interesting workout and an area about which I previously knew absolutely nothing. Thanks for that Zag.
18:34 Fri 20th Jan 201257 answers, last by Stavrolex 23:13 Mon 23rd Jan 2012
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TheBear69

Listener 4172: Fruitless Effort by Hypnos

I found this to be a somewhat difficult puzzle with very competent clueing, clever concealment of many of the misprints and a nice theme. Thanks, Hypnos.
19:26 Fri 13th Jan 201246 answers, last by piano_maths 20:58 Sun 22nd Jan 2012
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maurice

Guardian Prize 25,526 :18a & 20d

Without revealing too much,can anyone explain how the phrases/words "statue" & "don't come in yet" are relevant?
07:22 Sat 07th Jan 201223 answers, last by Lavender77 14:39 Tue 14th Jul 2015
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Zabadak

Listener Crossword 4171, Fruitful Recipe by Dipper

A nice easy start to the New Year, encouraging me to start entering again. If there are people reading this who haven't tried the Listener yet, here's a good place to start - fair clues that take a...
17:00 Fri 06th Jan 201259 answers, last by SethMould 23:21 Sat 28th Jan 2012
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midazolam

Listener 4170: Aristocat by Mango

Last puzzle of the year and it is Mango. 2008 was the last time we saw them with the excellent City Tour. This was not as good, but an enjoyable challenge. Shame the whole theme was got very early...
18:41 Fri 30th Dec 201160 answers, last by Philoctetes 18:54 Tue 10th Jan 2012
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hankir

Guardian 25514

I have finished it but have questions on two. 51A. Reason for cancellation at Newmarket, say? (5) The answer is one of the theme words but what is the reference to Newmarket? 2D. I go round Belgravia...
05:20 Sun 25th Dec 201115 answers, last by hankir 16:10 Sun 25th Dec 2011
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trux

Listener 4169 : Seaside Shuffle by Monk

PDM at last! Having huffed and puffed, suddenly it dawned on me what it was all about. Of course, haven't actually finished it yet but wanted to get in early as never started this thread before....
19:17 Fri 23rd Dec 201156 answers, last by cookie 10:59 Wed 04th Jan 2012
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Minotaur3

Private Eye Crossword 459

Has anyone cracked the Daniel Day Lewis Pseuds Corner quote that goes around the edge of the grid?
18:03 Fri 23rd Dec 20112 answers, last by AHearer 18:55 Fri 23rd Dec 2011
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midazolam

Listener 4167: Lawbreaker by Stick Insect

I have been staring at a complete grid for half an hour now and I must be missing the obvious. This was an extremely easy grid fill. I was expecting a tougher challenge with double clues and clashes....
17:41 Fri 09th Dec 201158 answers, last by ichkeria 09:40 Tue 20th Dec 2011
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midazolam

Listener 4164: 4164 by Kea

I was expecting a Kea by the end of the year, but I was surprised to see a Kea numerical This was an easy numerical (under 1 hour solve) and I am glad it was, partly because of the stinker E grade...
17:03 Fri 18th Nov 201141 answers, last by JustinTime 00:02 Tue 22nd Nov 2011
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Ruthrobin

Listener No 4163 Aversions by Brock

Am I honestly the first of the Friday Club? What a fine, interesting set of clues. We guessed the theme quite early, which helped. Brock has produced another excellent challenge. Thank you Brock!
21:23 Fri 11th Nov 201153 answers, last by borealis 21:24 Thu 17th Nov 2011

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