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Listener 4643 - Systematic By Dave

An excellent (and far from easy) puzzle - even after spotting the theme it was tricky to find the correct entries which needed adjustment. Some nice clues too - with very tricky parsing to be done to...

Hagen

Listener 4642 Music Box By Tnap

I have searched extensively, but that doesn't mean there isn't a previous thread lurking that search can't find. I'll just say that I found this hard work, and add more if this really is the first...

upsetter

Listener 4641 : Continental Drift By Opsimath

An excellent feat of construction not marred by a prolonged grid stare but far too many easy clues. Thanks, Opsimath....

IainGrace

Listener 4640

A gentle start to the year. Happy New Year all.

upsetter

Listener 4638 - Head-Start Clues By Elgin

Lots of thematic material. Great fun, thanks Elgin....

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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....

upsetter

Listener 4635 - Two Listeners In One By Extent

Quite a few easy clues but no rubbish. Great fun, with a painless and entertaining finish. Thanks, eXtent....

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 4632 Heads And Tails By Jfd

Magnificent construction and rich in thematic material. Thanks very much, JFD....

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 4628 Keyworker By Harpy

A magnificent feat of composition and an amusing play on words. Fairly tractable clues but with enough meat on the bone. Thanks, Harpy...

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Listener No 4626 : Pot Plant By Karla

The clues were a little too simple but the end game added a bit of a challenge. Thanks, Karla....

upsetter

Listener 4625: If P Then Q? By Mr E

A well constructed entry level Listener - great fun. Thanks, Mr E....

NickorWan

Listener 4624: World-Beating By Kea

Lovely, thanks, Kea. I really enjoy this type of puzzle so it was always going to please me, but add to that terrific clues (as you might expect) and for me that’s perfect. The final highlighting took...

Cruncher

Listener Crossword 4621 - True By Piccadilly

Can't imagine I'm the first to cross the line with this one but after a slowish start it was a pleasant stroll - and delighted that, probably the first time ever, I didn't fall prey to the denouement

NickorWan

Listener No 4620 Six-Pack By Hedge-Sparrow

I had just finished, and thoroughly enjoyed, a Hedge-sparrow puzzle in Magpie and found myself treated to another directly. This one looked daunting from the preamble, but it didn’t turn out to be too...

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.

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Listener 4643 - Systematic By Dave

Listener 4642 Music Box By Tnap

Listener 4641 : Continental Drift By Opsimath

Listener 4640

Listener 4638 - Head-Start Clues By Elgin

Listener 4636 - Monkey Business By Skylark

Listener 4635 - Two Listeners In One By Extent

Listener Crossword 4634 Latin Primer By Nipper

Listener 4633 - Cool Places Only By Ares

Listener 4632 Heads And Tails By Jfd

Listener 4631 Seconds Out By Stick Insect

Listener 4628 Keyworker By Harpy

Listener No 4626 : Pot Plant By Karla

Listener 4625: If P Then Q? By Mr E

Listener 4624: World-Beating By Kea

Listener Crossword 4621 - True By Piccadilly

Listener No 4620 Six-Pack By Hedge-Sparrow

Listener Crossword 4619 Artistic Licence By Serpent

Listener 4618: You Don't Say By Stick Insect

Listener 4617 Selfie By Sabre

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