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Listener No 4653 Descent By Gnomish

That was good fun. I thought it was going to be a real stinker until I twigged the theme; I found some of the clues for the jumbles very tough. It didn’t exactly collapse when the theme became clear,...

NickorWan

Listener No 4652 8 X 8 By Phi

I love this type of puzzle. Unfortunately, I was enjoying it so much I forgot to put dinner in the oven! I thought the clash might give me trouble, as they often do, but I found this one without too...

emcee

Listener Crossword No. 4650 Two Names By Deuce

No thread started according to my search. More straightforward than last week's puzzle -- but that wouldn't be difficult. I thought the clues were quite easy and the first name is clear enough. The...

Hagen

Listener 4649 Get Weaving By Paddock

That was a workout and a half! Despite initial reservations that this was going to be a slog, I really enjoyed it. I'll admit I "solved" most of the across clues by reverse engineering from potential...

sunny-dave

Listener 4648 - Not One - Nudd

Simple but very satisfying Tidy grid fill with some nice clues and then a mercifully brief wordsearch to the final answer Thanks Nudd - time for the Rugby this weekend now...

HawkCrossword

Listener 4647 Roundabout Sums By Oyler

I found this a very clever construction, and the message brought a smile. With so few variables, it didn't occupy me for too long, but it's nice to have a straightforward numerical for once. Thanks,...

Hagen

Listener 4646 Life By Hawk

I found the clues tough to the point of annoyance in the early stages, but it became easier as the thematic material revealed itself. I find this way of presenting the clues adds the extra obstacle of...

NickorWan

Listener No 4645 Fire Alarms By Chen

I am not sure it that was an easy grid fill or if I am just on the setter’s wavelength! Very enjoyable solve in any case, with some wonderful misleading wordplay. I don’t recognise the setter’s name,...

Hagen

Listener 4644 Symbols By Aedites

A jigsaw grid with entries of uncertain length, and no long answers to help us get started. Is that not one obstacle too many? I certainly thought so after I'd solved all but four of the clues and not...

sunny-dave

Listener 4639 - Hotfoot By Vismut

A well judged puzzle for this weekend, I thought. Hard enough to satisfy the regulars (with plenty of thematics too) but accessible enough for anyone who fancies a go at something new over the...

upsetter

Listener 4636 - Monkey Business By Skylark

A favourite book yet we struggled to find the activities. We ended up having to download the novel and search for the most likely guesses. Great fun, thanks Skylark....

perseverer

Listener Crossword 4634 Latin Primer By Nipper

Eventually got this completed, at times by plodding rather than by managing a logical sequence of solving. It's a pity something doesn't emerge in the final grid to convince you that it is filled...

Philoctetes

Listener 4633 - Cool Places Only By Ares

(Am I first? I can't find another thread) A very straightforward grid fill, with the "gimmick" obvious after the first couple of clues. And then a fairly obvious "theme" to look for. But then...a...

upsetter

Listener 4631 Seconds Out By Stick Insect

A rare occasion where we can say have solved the puzzle but not the normal clues at this moment.

upsetter

Listener 4630 Tip-Top Condition By Twin

Absolutely brilliant idea and execution. Thanks, Twin....

upsetter

Listener Crossword 4619 Artistic Licence By Serpent

Another reasonably gentle work out, perhaps too many easy clues but fun all the same. Thanks, Serpent....

NickorWan

Listener 4618: You Don't Say By Stick Insect

I found this very easy, but very enjoyable too - confirmation that a puzzle can be both things. The only downside is that I have no excuse not to go back and try to finish last week’s. Thanks very...

s_pugh

Listener 4617 Selfie By Sabre

A magnificent challenge from Sabre, incredibly tough clues (some distinctly devious) and a great endgame. One of the best in a long time. Thank you Sabre.

perseverer

Listener No 4615 Ancient Mariner By Tringa

A clever idea with plenty of thematic material in the grid (once you knew what the theme was.) Some easy clues got me started but then things slowed a bit with one or two fairly obscure definitions...

Hagen

Listener 4613 Escape By Xanthippe

I can't find a thread but no doubt AB search will embarrass me again... This was FUN! I loved the riddles and the way their answers led through the rooms and ultimately to freedom. Excellent clues...

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Listener No 4653 Descent By Gnomish

Listener No 4652 8 X 8 By Phi

Listener Crossword No. 4650 Two Names By Deuce

Listener 4649 Get Weaving By Paddock

Listener 4648 - Not One - Nudd

Listener 4647 Roundabout Sums By Oyler

Listener 4646 Life By Hawk

Listener No 4645 Fire Alarms By Chen

Listener 4644 Symbols By Aedites

Listener 4639 - Hotfoot By Vismut

Listener 4636 - Monkey Business By Skylark

Listener Crossword 4634 Latin Primer By Nipper

Listener 4633 - Cool Places Only By Ares

Listener 4631 Seconds Out By Stick Insect

Listener 4630 Tip-Top Condition By Twin

Listener Crossword 4619 Artistic Licence By Serpent

Listener 4618: You Don't Say By Stick Insect

Listener 4617 Selfie By Sabre

Listener No 4615 Ancient Mariner By Tringa

Listener 4613 Escape By Xanthippe

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