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sunny-dave

Listener 4591 1899

Nice implementation of an entry method that I'm sure I've seen several times before? Some interesting vocabulary, but nothing too abstruse to deter a first-time solver. Thanks Ares - a pleasant couple...
19:12 Fri 24th Jan 202019 answers, last by JS1988 21:53 Mon 03rd Feb 2020
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flocker

sunday times 4509

26 ac Curiosity here - fictional computer guide M?R?H?L - looks like MARSHAL but other than guide, why??...
13:08 Sun 28th Oct 20127 answers, last by lyrabelacqua 07:04 Sat 30th Jun 2018
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Listener 4490 - Rejob By Botox

I came to have a look to see what others thought of this one, but it looks like I'm the first - which must also be a first. The grid fill for Grid A was a bit of a slog, but I thought there was a nice...
17:37 Sat 17th Feb 201815 answers, last by BMACMAC 23:02 Sat 24th Feb 2018
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lyrabelacqua

Listener 4489 Ocean-Going Vessel

Am I truly first? Loved this one, and have just finally nailed my last replacement. Quick, but very clever.
18:41 Fri 09th Feb 201826 answers, last by Cruncher 19:33 Tue 13th Feb 2018
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Flocker14

Listener 4488

A fairly gentle workout after the rigours of the last weeks but highly enjoyable nonetheless. Steady progress by trial and error after the first grid entry leads to a neat endgame. Many thanks to...
20:44 Fri 02nd Feb 201812 answers, last by icynorth 21:40 Sun 04th Feb 2018
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Hagen

Listener 4487 By Elgin

After several days in bed with very nasty flu I wasn't on best form to tackle one of the most challenging setters in the business, but lucky guesses and a series of PDMs made this an enjoyable journey...
12:26 Sat 27th Jan 201816 answers, last by Scree 18:47 Sat 03rd Feb 2018
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Listener No. 4453: Army & Navy By Shackleton

I made heavy weather of this at first, and admired the way some of the misprints were quite deviously hidden. I was lucky in the end-game, spotting a likely anagram which turned out to be correct: I'm...
18:18 Fri 02nd Jun 201738 answers, last by Hagen 11:12 Thu 08th Jun 2017
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Ruthrobin

Listener No 4440

Most enjoyable, thank you, Mr E. A favourite theme of mine!
18:15 Fri 03rd Mar 201723 answers, last by sunny-dave 16:37 Wed 08th Mar 2017
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upsetter

Listener 4418: Out Of Line By Sabre

After two days we have solved 10 clues and managed to enter one letter, although even that might be wrong. Is anyone else doing any better?...
12:37 Sun 02nd Oct 201623 answers, last by Postigod 22:37 Thu 13th Oct 2016
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4408 Serpent

The theme leapt out at us when we had solved just a couple of clues, but this has not rendered this any less enjoyable. With a full grid, we still have to get the pencils out to draw the thematic...
17:35 Fri 22nd Jul 201619 answers, last by borealis 09:34 Wed 27th Jul 2016
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Listener No. 4406: .....

Whew!! Actually, the first Playfair was not too bad, as a code phrase that long tends to lead to a bunch of letters left over that, as long as one or two of them appear in the hints, help a lot. I...
20:48 Fri 08th Jul 201622 answers, last by borealis 16:05 Mon 18th Jul 2016
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Listener No 4397: We'll Always Be Together By Flying Tortoise

Thanks, Flying Tortoise (glad you weren't used in the experiment -- if it really took place). Nice to have a hands-on puzzle again. A fairly straightforward set of clues, and very clear instructions....
16:55 Fri 06th May 201625 answers, last by sunny-dave 00:05 Wed 11th May 2016
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Listener No. 4393: Vingt-Et-Un By Little Hare

Another pleasant puzzle, with unambiguous clues and a pretty, if straightforward, end-game. Thanks to Little Hare, both for the puzzle and for sending me back to the source of the message....
16:31 Fri 08th Apr 201627 answers, last by tbayliss 12:42 Tue 12th Apr 2016
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Listener Crosswordno 4391: 22Ses Square By Tibea

Lovely puzzle by the Listener editors (Tiburon and Kea). Impressive to think these excerpts were published in the paper. I was thinking as I was solving it that I am still in need of a cryptic clue,...
18:46 Fri 25th Mar 201636 answers, last by tbayliss 00:50 Sun 03rd Apr 2016
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Listener No 4390: Castaways By External

That was good fun. I have to admit that I used the extra words to deduce the first six relevant entries, and only then sat down to work out what the husband and wife had been up to. I suppose it might...
18:15 Fri 18th Mar 201627 answers, last by Whenland 12:11 Mon 21st Mar 2016
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kdgs2

Listener 4389: Teeing Off By Nutmeg

A very satisfying puzzle this one, and thankfully easier to make inroads into than last week's. Everything fell into place quite quickly once I had enough answers to have a go at grid entry. I like...
23:42 Fri 11th Mar 201626 answers, last by Whenland 19:05 Sun 20th Mar 2016
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TheBear69

Listener 4387

Thanks, Emu, for a well-constructed homage a great work of art. Not among the more difficult Listeners, but that does not detract from its excellence. I assume the ambiguity of one of the abbreviated...
18:12 Fri 26th Feb 201620 answers, last by sunny-dave 18:42 Thu 03rd Mar 2016
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crosswhit99

Listener 4386

Quite an appropriate puzzle given the weather we have been having this week ! Relieved that it didn't take too long to crack as we have the pleasure of another Schadenfreude puzzle to occupy us...
20:31 Fri 19th Feb 201663 answers, last by crosswhit99 19:55 Mon 29th Feb 2016
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The Listener 4370: Hefbeet By Yorick

I am surprised that there seem to be no other posts, as I am usually quite slow at solving. Anyway, an enjoyable workout from Yorick, although one that required a lot of careful cross-checking.
10:54 Sat 31st Oct 201524 answers, last by IainGrace 10:31 Sat 07th Nov 2015
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Listener No 4369: Golf... By Xanthippe

The grid fill was not as hard as I had expected, as spotting the treatment of the holes was a great help. I'm sure I'll have mucked up the last step, however, as i'm in the "good walk ruined" camp....
16:54 Fri 23rd Oct 201535 answers, last by petefoxes 13:31 Sun 01st Nov 2015

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