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Ruthrobin

Listener No 4229 Cleopatra's Needled By Ruslan

Surely not! Me starting a thread on a NUMERICAL. What fun to have a numerical with an endgame. Of course, we can't thank Ruslan but this was nowhere near as tedious and horrible as numericals usually...
18:52 Fri 15th Feb 201354 answers, last by teuchter2 09:18 Thu 21st Feb 2013
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jockie

Listener 4228 : Detective Work By Ilver

Well, that was fun! Surely I'm not the first in the teatime club?
17:51 Fri 08th Feb 201353 answers, last by Scree 23:11 Fri 15th Feb 2013
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Listener 4225 Innings / Outings By Mohawk

With seemingly no-one yet posting I thought I would have some fun as I have not started a thread before. Some clues a lot trickier than recent weeks given the varying clue options etc., I'm only about...
01:12 Sat 19th Jan 201366 answers, last by contendo 14:56 Thu 24th 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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Ruthrobin

Listener 4223 Two Names By Verbascum

A Happy New Year to all. What a pleasant and gentle start to the year! The theme appeared early and we have thoroughly enjoyed this. We haven't quite finished but progress is regular and speedy.
17:34 Fri 04th Jan 201380 answers, last by olichant 19:09 Sun 13th 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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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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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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Ruthrobin

Listener No 4215 Getting in Shape by Rood

Another cracker! We thought this was wonderful but how very tough. Obviously the editors are getting their own back on those who whinged that last week's lovely creation was too easy. We had pdm after...
20:08 Fri 09th Nov 201261 answers, last by ichkeria 15:39 Wed 21st Nov 2012
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Ruthrobin

Listener No 4214 A Noted Performance by Nutmeg

This must be our fastest solve ever but what a pleasure to have a straight-forward crossword by an accomplished setter (who is the B crossword in this month's Magpie too - Magpie plug). The theme is...
16:33 Fri 02nd Nov 201260 answers, last by Rhone 06:55 Sun 11th Nov 2012
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midazolam

Listener 4213 A Spirited Performance by Kruger

I am not sure of the necessity here to clue this with a semi carte blanche/jigsaw style. It seems to be included only to make the puzzle harder. However the clues were very easy given the alpahbetical...
18:45 Fri 26th Oct 201242 answers, last by olichant 15:52 Fri 02nd Nov 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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TheBear69

Listener 4207 - Loco by Ferret

I found this to be a nice challenge with a very satisfying final step. I found the clues to be tough but fair (except I felt 19:33d was subpar). Well done, Ferret.
23:31 Fri 14th Sep 201249 answers, last by Texasetes 17:42 Sun 14th 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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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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