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Ruthrobin

Listener 4220 Falsehoods By Aedites

Of course, I should have put the title too! Great fun this!
17:47 Fri 14th Dec 201256 answers, last by jim360 11:42 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...
19:59 Fri 07th Dec 201239 answers, last by Alekhine 17:00 Fri 14th Dec 2012
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4217 Absolutely Pointless by Waterloo

A highly entertaining gridfill this week (I am struggling over the last two squares - cells, whatever) and wondering whether there is a further pdm to come - though it is difficult to see how anything...
22:18 Fri 23rd Nov 201240 answers, last by Alekhine 23:03 Sat 01st 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...
19:23 Fri 30th Nov 201245 answers, last by jim360 13:47 Wed 05th Dec 2012
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crosswhit99

Listener 4216 - Evens by Elap

Another great puzzle from the master of numericals with a logical entry point and steady progression from thereon in - all fair and square !
20:35 Fri 16th Nov 201234 answers, last by Cruncher 23:09 Tue 20th 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...
21:08 Fri 09th Nov 201261 answers, last by ichkeria 16:39 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...
17:33 Fri 02nd Nov 201260 answers, last by Rhone 07:55 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...
19:45 Fri 26th Oct 201242 answers, last by olichant 16:52 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.
18:29 Fri 19th Oct 201241 answers, last by Whenland 19:46 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...
22:28 Fri 12th Oct 201270 answers, last by sunny-dave 19:35 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...
16:41 Fri 05th Oct 201248 answers, last by Texasetes 01:29 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...
21:27 Fri 28th Sep 201265 answers, last by jim360 15:31 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.
00:31 Sat 15th Sep 201249 answers, last by Texasetes 18:42 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!
17:32 Fri 21st Sep 201249 answers, last by soliloquy 17:51 Tue 09th Oct 2012
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Cruncher

Listener 4206 - A1 by Ifor

Prize for the most abstruse preamble this year?
16:33 Fri 07th Sep 201266 answers, last by Philoctetes 14:47 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...
19:26 Fri 31st Aug 201264 answers, last by perseverer 08:52 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...
20:36 Fri 24th Aug 201258 answers, last by sunny-dave 15:27 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...
16:33 Fri 17th Aug 201277 answers, last by borealis 21:41 Tue 28th Aug 2012
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Warden

Listener 4202

Quite a pleasurable romp after some difficult ones recently. More time to watch the Olympics.
18:20 Fri 10th Aug 201248 answers, last by Toes 03:51 Sat 18th 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?
12:24 Sat 04th Aug 2012101 answers, last by tnap 07:32 Sun 26th Aug 2012

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