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perseverer

Listener No 4615 Ancient Mariner By Tringa

A clever idea with plenty of thematic material in the grid (once you knew what the theme was.) Some easy clues got me started but then things slowed a bit with one or two fairly obscure definitions...
22:28 Fri 10th Jul 202015 answers, last by Graejen 15:26 Wed 15th Jul 2020
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starwalker

Listener Crossword 4181 : Sinecure by Franc

Nothing too taxing. Another one to encourage new members. Thanks Franc.
18:33 Fri 16th Mar 201243 answers, last by abns 08:55 Fri 23rd Mar 2012
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4178 Confused by Tea Leaves

Where is everybody? Posting somewhere else? What an intricate construction. I have been delighted by the subtlety of this and now have a full and functioning grid but I am wondering how it fulfilled...
23:26 Fri 24th Feb 201269 answers, last by Mysterons 21:30 Sat 10th Mar 2012
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midazolam

Listener crossword 4177: Number Plates by Xanthippe

First numerical of 2012 and a fun puzzle. Looked daunting at first but it all fell into place with a fun ending Thanks Xanthippe...
21:41 Fri 17th Feb 201268 answers, last by geoff1955 08:33 Mon 27th Feb 2012
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midazolam

Listener 4167: Lawbreaker by Stick Insect

I have been staring at a complete grid for half an hour now and I must be missing the obvious. This was an extremely easy grid fill. I was expecting a tougher challenge with double clues and clashes....
18:41 Fri 09th Dec 201158 answers, last by ichkeria 10:40 Tue 20th Dec 2011
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Walterloo

Listener 4166, Brief Appearances by Schadenfreude

Looks like a hefty and interesting challenge this week from a renowned setter. How many Friday Clubbers will there be with this one? Good luck to all.
21:14 Fri 02nd Dec 201156 answers, last by Philoctetes 12:09 Tue 13th Dec 2011
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dr b

Listener 4165, Variation on a Theme by Nibor

Not much here to cause any grief this week, I think. Not too high on the difficulty scale, but enjoyable anyway. Now I have no excuses for the afternoon and will be forced to finally clean out my...
18:27 Fri 25th Nov 201194 answers, last by ichkeria 10:21 Wed 07th Dec 2011
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Eril

Listener 4161 To Have and Have Not by Lavatch

Anyone else have a problem with too many extras of a certain letter? Very enjoyable puzzle, though haven't entirely understood all of the thematic treatments. Thanks Lavatch (and if solvers enjoyed...
21:07 Fri 28th Oct 201181 answers, last by jim360 20:52 Fri 04th Nov 2011
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4160 Stress Gauges

What a nicely clued and enjoyable solve. This was not the fearsome shocker we are all expecting one of these days. Please, please heed our pleas this week and don't spoil it for other solvers and...
18:25 Fri 21st Oct 201154 answers, last by ichkeria 10:08 Tue 01st Nov 2011
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starwalker

Listener 4159 - Crovvword by Pointer

Some lovely clues have brought me to the point where I just have to find the third item to illustrate, and I feel a need to rest. Thanks (in advance) Pointer. You have enlightened me and revived...
18:33 Fri 14th Oct 2011116 answers, last by ichkeria 11:38 Wed 26th Oct 2011
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starwalker

Listener 4158 - Two Little Words by Danda

Another week, another puzzle, another debut. Straightforward and fairly easy. Once the phrase is found everything falls neatly. Thanks D and A (?)...
17:40 Fri 07th Oct 2011111 answers, last by jim360 19:04 Sat 15th Oct 2011
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Ruthrobin

Listener no 4157 Easy Win by Ilver

Thought I'd begin the Friday club. What joy to see another new Listener name and what succinct cluing! A speedy fill then a delightful pdm for me with the theme cleverly holding it all together and...
16:14 Fri 30th Sep 201181 answers, last by easterfool 12:42 Fri 07th Oct 2011
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AndrewG-S

Listener 4156 V by Parsnip

An enjoyable puzzle, but nothing too challenging. Strange that no clue for 4a, at least not in my version. Anyway all worked out fine in the end. Thanks Parsnip
21:51 Fri 23rd Sep 201157 answers, last by easterfool 22:01 Mon 03rd Oct 2011
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Zabadak

Listener Crossword 4155 Body of Evidence by Jacques

Interesting this one in that I know what the end result should be, with the evident truth clearly displayed, but I can't see how best to get there: I have a number of viable options depending on what...
21:35 Fri 16th Sep 201183 answers, last by ichkeria 14:52 Wed 28th Sep 2011
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midazolam

Listener 4154: Downsizing by Dilwitch

Another debut! I am usually not one for Listener's where there's no PDM etc but I enjoyed this one. Difficulty enhanced by the difference in definition and wordplay together with some tough clues....
20:00 Fri 09th Sep 201171 answers, last by Mysterons 09:15 Mon 19th Sep 2011
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Zabadak

Listener Crossword 4153: Rhythm for a Dance by Brimstone

I think I have it, though one element, the two letter replacement, and one additional word entry are as yet unconfirmed. I'm still trying to justify everything, which looks like being a bit of a slog,...
21:20 Fri 02nd Sep 201163 answers, last by easterfool 17:10 Tue 13th Sep 2011
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midazolam

Listener 4149: Toga by Nod

An enjoyable Listener debut from Nod A concise preamble for once, straightforward clues and a nice finish to round it off. A few of the clues I had the wrong letter, despite being perfectly acceptable...
18:41 Fri 05th Aug 201153 answers, last by easterfool 17:22 Sat 13th Aug 2011
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midazolam

Listener 4144: Location, Location, Location by Shackleton

Despite only solving 2 of Shackleton's puzzles before (the Jackson Pollock puzzle and the Morse code/Beethoven prize winning puzzle of last year), I have been eagerly awaiting the next. This does not...
21:12 Fri 01st Jul 201177 answers, last by easterfool 01:23 Mon 11th Jul 2011
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Zabadak

Listener Crossword 4143: the Bottom Line by Charybdis

Not so much a Listener Crossword, more a plea for sanity. A neatly put together grid with an eye less to the difficulty of solving than to the transparency of the message. Nothing too difficult here -...
18:59 Fri 24th Jun 201140 answers, last by ichkeria 16:45 Mon 04th Jul 2011
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Zabadak

Listener Crossword 4142: Noye by Samuel

Is 12 across blessed with the correct clue? I've seen the same clue (31 across in this case) leading to a different answer on occasions, but I can only work out one single word answer which doesn't...
17:47 Fri 17th Jun 201180 answers, last by IainGrace 22:29 Mon 27th Jun 2011

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