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trux

Listener 4227: 42 By Xanthippe

Well, that was quite a workout!! Scant help from the preamble made for tricky end-game even after sussing what the 42 were. Not a subject I know anything about so cannot comment on the specific...
21:30 Fri 01st Feb 201359 answers, last by turast 03:02 Sat 09th Feb 2013
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dr b

Listener 4226 Polar By Kea

Not nearly as difficult as in recent weeks but very enjoyable - I may have laughed out loud when the penny dropped. Merci M. Kea.
17:43 Fri 25th Jan 201339 answers, last by magichour 21:28 Thu 31st Jan 2013
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Ruthrobin

Listener No 4224 How To ----- By Colleague

Another gentle grid fill to start off the year. We have just had the pdm and are happily checking the endgame in Brewer. Thank you, Colleague!
18:36 Fri 11th Jan 201374 answers, last by crosswhit99 13:25 Sat 19th Jan 2013
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Texasetes

Listener 4222 - 27 By Mango

A very entertaining puzzle which I couldn't put down: a nicely cryptic preamble, some tricky (but fair) clues, an excellent grid and an endgame which had me beaming. The general theme became apparent...
04:38 Sat 29th Dec 201267 answers, last by NickorWan 09:19 Sun 20th Jan 2013
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flocker

Tls 955

last two 4dn: "How well I remember those weeks following your return from Spain .... said!" (Muriel Spark, The Mandelbaum Gate. (4) N?F? Has anyone been able to locate this? 20 dn Documentary writer...
09:37 Fri 21st Dec 201217 answers, last by highbury57 23:37 Sun 23rd Dec 2012
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TheBear69

Listener 4221 - In Season By Lavatch

What a masterful construction by Lavatch...This could be the puzzle of the year. I found the clues to be highly challenging; figuring out the quotation and author certainly helped with the final third...
09:05 Sat 22nd Dec 201249 answers, last by Cruciverbalist 21:03 Mon 07th Jan 2013
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4220 Falsehoods By Aedites

Of course, I should have put the title too! Great fun this!
16:47 Fri 14th Dec 201256 answers, last by jim360 10:42 Sat 22nd Dec 2012
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starwalker

Listener 4219 - What's My Line By Mr E

As is frequently the case with Mr E, I find myself with a full grid, I think that I have my "dodgy" letters and I need a break. The sherry decanter is beckoning and at the moment, the rest of the...
18:59 Fri 07th Dec 201239 answers, last by Alekhine 16:00 Fri 14th Dec 2012
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TheBear69

Listener 4218 - System Analysts by Stick Insect

I feel this is an extraordinary feat, especially constructing clues which are valid cryptic clues AND provide all of the thematic hints; the end result is a thing of beauty. On the other hand, I doubt...
18:23 Fri 30th Nov 201245 answers, last by jim360 12:47 Wed 05th Dec 2012
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TheBear69

Listener 4212: Resolution by Raich

I found this relatively easy with steady progress right through to the end. Nevertheless I think it's an excellent Listener, completely sound throughout. Thanks, Raich.
17:29 Fri 19th Oct 201241 answers, last by Whenland 18:46 Mon 29th Oct 2012
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Ruthrobin

Listener No 4211 One Shot at a Time, by Artix

What a cracker Artix! The Friday club is very quiet and that is no surprise as this was a massive challenge but what a masterly compilation. Brilliant, thanks (and sorry, AB friends - I hope I have...
21:28 Fri 12th Oct 201270 answers, last by sunny-dave 18:35 Wed 24th Oct 2012
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Ruthrobin

Listener No 2012 Links by KevGar

This must be our quickest solve ever! What a delightful little compilation by KevGar. We tumbled to the theme with the first solution and have enjoyed it thoroughtly so far. Gentle, indeed after some...
15:41 Fri 05th Oct 201248 answers, last by Texasetes 00:29 Sat 27th Oct 2012
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AndrewG-S

Listener 4209 City Crossing Tour by Merlin

Grid fill was not too bad and I have the location name and the famous puzzle. Am in the middle of finding the various thematic elements, not sure whether I will press on tonight or have a break until...
20:27 Fri 28th Sep 201265 answers, last by jim360 14:31 Fri 05th Oct 2012
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4208 Good to Go by Flying Tortoise

This was tremendous fun from start to finish - from that hilarious title with all it suggests, right to the pdm and lovely endgame. Sheer magic, Flying Tortoise!
16:32 Fri 21st Sep 201249 answers, last by soliloquy 16:51 Tue 09th Oct 2012
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Cruncher

Listener 4206 - A1 by Ifor

Prize for the most abstruse preamble this year?
15:33 Fri 07th Sep 201266 answers, last by Philoctetes 13:47 Thu 13th Sep 2012
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4205 Murder Mystery 2 by Gos

Just two hours to fill this grid but then we had some grid staring to complete the endgame. Still, it was good to have a set of simple clues and an easy romp for a change after some we have seen this...
18:26 Fri 31st Aug 201264 answers, last by perseverer 07:52 Mon 10th Sep 2012
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midazolam

Listener 4204 by ?

Another week and we don't know who set it (no clue on the Times or Listener sites) This was a fun, enjoyable, clever solve that all fitted together nicely in the end...thanks setter...
19:36 Fri 24th Aug 201258 answers, last by sunny-dave 14:27 Tue 04th Sep 2012
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Philoctetes

Listener 4203

Well no one seems to have noticed it was going to be a numerical. And i see that someone by the name of "Zabadak" has already commented on the Crossword Club site in a somewhat Z-Cup winning...
15:33 Fri 17th Aug 201277 answers, last by borealis 20:41 Tue 28th Aug 2012
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upsetter

Listener 4201, Translation by Sabre

Have grasped the theme but the clues seem to be extremely opaque this week (apart from the easy ones) - is anyone faring better?
11:24 Sat 04th Aug 2012101 answers, last by tnap 06:32 Sun 26th Aug 2012
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upsetter

Listener 4200, The Missing Vowels Round by Shackleton

well, that's the PDM and the Antihesis out of the way, now for the clues...
16:43 Fri 27th Jul 201279 answers, last by Philoctetes 16:11 Wed 08th Aug 2012

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