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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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trux

Listener 4175 : The Winning Line by Ozzie

Zany clues, almost laugh-a-minute stuff and a remarkable (and surprising) dénouement. Brought much needed mental warmth to the icy surroundings here. Terrific stuff, great fun and the best of...
20:09 Fri 03rd Feb 201271 answers, last by IainGrace 09:48 Sat 11th 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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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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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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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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Zabadak

Listener 4168, Phiz by Bero

So, no Friday finishes on this one. Me neither: perhaps I really am slipping. I'm really struggling to get enthused about this: it looks like a lot of cold solving and then a letters jigsaw. I don't...
00:26 Sat 17th Dec 201150 answers, last by easterfool 11:30 Wed 28th 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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Walterloo

Listener 4166, Brief Appearances by Schadenfreude

Looks like a hefty and interesting challenge this week from a renowned setter. How many Friday Clubbers will there be with this one? Good luck to all.
20:14 Fri 02nd Dec 201156 answers, last by Philoctetes 11:09 Tue 13th Dec 2011
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chokkie

Observer Viewfinder 4.12.11

Have been looking this for about anhour and just can't work it out ... "formerly the seat of a medieval island kingdom, this windy city, dedicated to a saintly dragonslayer, was known for its...
07:04 Sun 04th Dec 201110 answers, last by IainGrace 17:31 Wed 07th Dec 2011
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dr b

Listener 4165, Variation on a Theme by Nibor

Not much here to cause any grief this week, I think. Not too high on the difficulty scale, but enjoyable anyway. Now I have no excuses for the afternoon and will be forced to finally clean out my...
17:27 Fri 25th Nov 201194 answers, last by ichkeria 09:21 Wed 07th 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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starwalker

Listener 4162 Carte Blanche with a Twist by Mash

Judging from the dearth of postings, others are also finding this less than a walkover - pretty much as foretold. I'm still working on paragraph one of the preamble and an odd assortment of answers....
19:28 Fri 04th Nov 2011125 answers, last by aputt 17:08 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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Ruthrobin

Listener 4160 Stress Gauges

What a nicely clued and enjoyable solve. This was not the fearsome shocker we are all expecting one of these days. Please, please heed our pleas this week and don't spoil it for other solvers and...
17:25 Fri 21st Oct 201154 answers, last by ichkeria 09:08 Tue 01st Nov 2011
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starwalker

Listener 4158 - Two Little Words by Danda

Another week, another puzzle, another debut. Straightforward and fairly easy. Once the phrase is found everything falls neatly. Thanks D and A (?)...
16:40 Fri 07th Oct 2011111 answers, last by jim360 18:04 Sat 15th Oct 2011
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AndrewG-S

Listener 4156 V by Parsnip

An enjoyable puzzle, but nothing too challenging. Strange that no clue for 4a, at least not in my version. Anyway all worked out fine in the end. Thanks Parsnip
20:51 Fri 23rd Sep 201157 answers, last by easterfool 21:01 Mon 03rd Oct 2011
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Ruthrobin

Listener no 4157 Easy Win by Ilver

Thought I'd begin the Friday club. What joy to see another new Listener name and what succinct cluing! A speedy fill then a delightful pdm for me with the theme cleverly holding it all together and...
15:14 Fri 30th Sep 201181 answers, last by easterfool 11:42 Fri 07th Oct 2011

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