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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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sjpegum

Anagram of Dickens' character

I'm trying to solve the following anagram for a Dickens' character : ESTNTOPIRIPTAM and it's driving me mad - please help !!...
13:53 Wed 14th Nov 20129 answers, last by sjpegum 15:14 Wed 14th 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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pavarottiparrot

Crossword Explanation!

I know the answer to this crossword....... HYENA But how is it explained from the clue: No stop after Mrs. (Harts Rules for Compositors) Could anyone enlighten me? Thanks, Juliet....
16:31 Sat 25th Aug 20121 answer, last by Texasetes 16:40 Sun 26th Aug 2012
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excelsior-1

anagrams of catchphrases and slogans

help please, my friends -- i'm getting desperate. (serves me rightt for leaving it so long) 'flinty ground northeast' 'abyss lava habitat' 'a milk white cod' 'up heaval in canning' i'd be very...
10:04 Sun 26th Aug 20126 answers, last by excelsior-1 10:24 Sun 26th Aug 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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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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Warden

Listener 4202

Quite a pleasurable romp after some difficult ones recently. More time to watch the Olympics.
17:20 Fri 10th Aug 201248 answers, last by Toes 02:51 Sat 18th 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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Ruthrobin

Listener 4200 The Missing Vowels Round by Shackleton

For Friday Club hopefuls (those who aren't watching the telly) this is just a link to the 'wrong' site where a thread is running. What a surprise to be treated to a Shackleton after a couple of other...
21:23 Fri 27th Jul 20122 answers, last by Texasetes 21:08 Sun 29th Jul 2012
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midazolam

Listener 4196 Here and There by Hedge-Sparrow

Sorry for all those that replied to the last thread, but here is another The crux of this one is not to get flustered with all those letters as I did, but it does work out in the end...
11:34 Sat 30th Jun 201263 answers, last by logophile 12:17 Fri 27th Jul 2012

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