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Listener 4860 Lost By Dash

A very good introductory Listener from a first time setter.
This was always going to be a hard slot to fill after the last two puzzles. Thanks, Dash.

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Listener 4859 - Forever By Twin

An absolutely fantastic construction.
Clues of consistent difficulty but not too opaque and an endgame with no grid stare of GWIT factor.

Thanks, Twin.

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Listener 4857 - Art Of The Possible By Poat

An elegant construction with a stunning denouement and no guessing needed. Thanks, Poat.

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Listener 4849 - Peace At Last By Priest

An excellent puzzle to start the year. Despite the fiddly nature of finding the clues and all the other elements, an enjoyable solve.

We suspect that other solvers would have seen the literary link... ...

emcee

Listener 4846 Malined Work By Hypnos

An entertaining puzzle -- the clues were fun to solve. I thought it was generous to make 2ac relatively straightforward which proved very helpful in solving in a top-down fashion. I left the grid... ...

HawkCrossword

Listener 4842 For Me And You By Pandiculator

We haven't had many this year which I would categorise as a "beast", but this one's among them. Brilliantly crafted, evil clues throughout, and lots of deception in the endgame - I loved it.... ...

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Listener 4841 Offhand Remark By Remus

A pleasant enough entry level Listener where the only challenge was our utter lack of knowledge of the theme.

Well constructed but the clues were mostly too simple.

HawkCrossword

Listener 4838 - Work In Question By Seps

It's not my specialist subject, so I feel I made hard work of this one. Having said that, I don't see any other posts, so maybe it's just a very tricky one. A lot of different gimmicks, but there... ...

Canary42

Why Are Abers So Picky

It seems to me that some are always poised ready to pick holes in a post rather than provide a rational response. Is it :- (a) Arrogance (b) Low self esteem (c) Sanctimony (d)... ...

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Listener 4828 Mass Medium By Stick Insect

A well constructed and challenging puzzle with an elegant denouement. Many thanks, Stick Insect.

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Listener 4826 Unknown Quantity By Opsimath

An excellent introductary level listener.

Thanks, Opsimath.

emcee

Listener 4813 Disorderly Conduct By Colleague

I may have missed an existing thread. Apologies if I have but the search yields nothing. I thought this was a gentle solve; the clues were fairly straightforward, all being 'normal'. I liked the... ...

HawkCrossword

Listener 4811 Southern Course By Seps

A crossword of extremes for me. I love the theme and the very clever way it's been set. I don't love the thematic clues at all, though. I really appreciate the skill in setting them, and some are... ...

emcee

Listener 4799 Don't Get 'Em Wrong! By Ploy

No thread appears to have been started, which is a surprise. I thought this puzzle was exceptionally neat. Some nice clues too. Many thanks, Ploy.

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Listener 4798 Elevation By Franc

Great fun - a good clean Listener. Thanks, Franc.

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Listener 4794 Spirited By Eclogue

Estupendo!

perseverer

Listener Crossword 4792

An outstanding puzzle. Good job there is snow on the ground and temperature has not risen above freezing for 2 days so an excuse if it was needed to devote last evening and most of today to... ...

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Listener 4783 Coming Around By Samson

Rather gentle clues but lots of fun and a favourite song.

Thanks, Samson.

HawkCrossword

Listener 4780 Best Available By Kea

Incredible! Easily my favourite Kea puzzle, and the best Listener so far this year. Just so rich in the theme and all the diverse gimmicks throughout. Thanks Kea!

Hymie

Boris Still Living In Cloud Cuckoo Land

This deluded fool still thinks Brexit was a good idea – one of many reasons to ensure he never has any future roll in British politics....

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Listener 4860 Lost By Dash

Listener 4859 - Forever By Twin

Listener 4857 - Art Of The Possible By Poat

Listener 4849 - Peace At Last By Priest

Listener 4846 Malined Work By Hypnos

Listener 4842 For Me And You By Pandiculator

Listener 4841 Offhand Remark By Remus

Listener 4838 - Work In Question By Seps

Why Are Abers So Picky

Listener 4828 Mass Medium By Stick Insect

Listener 4826 Unknown Quantity By Opsimath

Listener 4813 Disorderly Conduct By Colleague

Listener 4811 Southern Course By Seps

Listener 4799 Don't Get 'Em Wrong! By Ploy

Listener 4798 Elevation By Franc

Listener 4794 Spirited By Eclogue

Listener Crossword 4792

Listener 4783 Coming Around By Samson

Listener 4780 Best Available By Kea

Boris Still Living In Cloud Cuckoo Land

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