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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...
21:09 Fri 03rd Feb 201271 answers, last by IainGrace 10:48 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....
18:41 Fri 27th Jan 201254 answers, last by trux 21:03 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.
19:34 Fri 20th Jan 201257 answers, last by Stavrolex 00:13 Tue 24th 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.
20:26 Fri 13th Jan 201246 answers, last by piano_maths 21:58 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...
18:00 Fri 06th Jan 201259 answers, last by SethMould 00:21 Sun 29th Jan 2012
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jhill1947

herald new year

6a) and 19d 8 letters and 7 letters. clue is something associated with number 12 eg apostles or star signs.letters i have -u-c---n and -e -t-n-.
21:32 Thu 05th Jan 20123 answers, last by Ouzel 17:07 Fri 06th Jan 2012
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applestraw

Glasgow Herald

Does anyone know what has happened to the Herald Christmas Crossword? I really look forward to this every Christmas and this year it just hasn't appeared. Did I miss an announcement?
22:51 Mon 26th Dec 20111 answer, last by perseverer 23:34 Mon 26th 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....
18:41 Fri 09th Dec 201158 answers, last by ichkeria 10:40 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.
21:14 Fri 02nd Dec 201156 answers, last by Philoctetes 12:09 Tue 13th 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...
18:27 Fri 25th Nov 201194 answers, last by ichkeria 10:21 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...
18:03 Fri 18th Nov 201141 answers, last by JustinTime 01:02 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!
22:23 Fri 11th Nov 201153 answers, last by borealis 22:24 Thu 17th 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....
20:28 Fri 04th Nov 2011125 answers, last by aputt 18:08 Tue 22nd Nov 2011
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Eril

Listener 4161 To Have and Have Not by Lavatch

Anyone else have a problem with too many extras of a certain letter? Very enjoyable puzzle, though haven't entirely understood all of the thematic treatments. Thanks Lavatch (and if solvers enjoyed...
21:07 Fri 28th Oct 201181 answers, last by jim360 20:52 Fri 04th 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...
18:25 Fri 21st Oct 201154 answers, last by ichkeria 10:08 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 (?)...
17:40 Fri 07th Oct 2011111 answers, last by jim360 19:04 Sat 15th 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...
16:14 Fri 30th Sep 201181 answers, last by easterfool 12:42 Fri 07th 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
21:51 Fri 23rd Sep 201157 answers, last by easterfool 22:01 Mon 03rd Oct 2011
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Zabadak

Listener Crossword 4155 Body of Evidence by Jacques

Interesting this one in that I know what the end result should be, with the evident truth clearly displayed, but I can't see how best to get there: I have a number of viable options depending on what...
21:35 Fri 16th Sep 201183 answers, last by ichkeria 14:52 Wed 28th Sep 2011
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browndmb

Wee stinker

5d Col's name: Alex (4) n?C? 14a Don,t show sod (4) F?I? Help please...
17:21 Mon 19th Sep 20113 answers, last by perseverer 08:57 Tue 20th Sep 2011

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