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Listener No 4182 Breach of Contract by Ron

I've just got the theme and title and am, as usual, thoroughly enjoying this puzzle. The three different types of clue were a challenge to start with but it all works out very nicely. Many thanks for...

Ruthrobin

Listener 4180 Knight's Move by Merlin

I am thoroughly enjoying this beautifully clued crossword and have already found the theme and quotation. Great fun, thank you, Merlin. (Still some finishing touches to go - have to find and replace...

Zabadak

Listener 4179: O Gather Twelve by Augeas

Back to the relatively easy ones then, though I think the final step's a bit of a swine if the subject's not all that familiar. One of those with a reasonably straightforward grid fill (with one...

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...

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...

starwalker

Listener 4176 : Small But Perfectly Formed by Quinapalus

My heart sank when I saw the length of the preamble, but simply followed the straightforward instructions and the grid came together nicely. Quotation and play identified, now it's just a case of...

Zabadak

Listener 4174: The Dentures of Sherlock Holmes by Salamanca

Unless I've gone seriously wrong, this easier than it first appears, though I'm still not sure of 15d. The definition seems to be a bit stretched and it's a bit of an exception to one of the rules....

Zabadak

Listener Crossword 4171, Fruitful Recipe by Dipper

A nice easy start to the New Year, encouraging me to start entering again. If there are people reading this who haven't tried the Listener yet, here's a good place to start - fair clues that take a...

trux

Listener 4169 : Seaside Shuffle by Monk

PDM at last! Having huffed and puffed, suddenly it dawned on me what it was all about. Of course, haven't actually finished it yet but wanted to get in early as never started this thread before....

Vagans

CAM64 Crossword King's Alumnus by Schadenfreude

Anyone else enjoying Schadenfreude's latest in the Cambridge Alumni Magazine? I've got a full and am waiting for the penny to drop on the theme, but not looking for hints (Listener rules please) -...

starwalker

Listener 4162 Carte Blanche with a Twist by Mash

Judging from the dearth of postings, others are also finding this less than a walkover - pretty much as foretold. I'm still working on paragraph one of the preamble and an odd assortment of answers....

Pangolin

The Times Crossword Club

I see the Times crossword club site is "broken" again. even when it is up and running it is riddled with errors. How can they be allowed to charge for ths "service?"

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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,...

starwalker

Listener 4150 - Garden Scraps by Colleague

A rapid grid fiil brings the reward of a visit to the sherry decanter before attempting to make sense of the preamble. It's a risky strategy, but someone has to try it. On reflection, I think I boobed...

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Listener No 4182 Breach of Contract by Ron

Listener 4180 Knight's Move by Merlin

Listener 4179: O Gather Twelve by Augeas

Listener 4178 Confused by Tea Leaves

Listener crossword 4177: Number Plates by Xanthippe

Listener 4176 : Small But Perfectly Formed by Quinapalus

Listener 4174: The Dentures of Sherlock Holmes by Salamanca

Listener Crossword 4171, Fruitful Recipe by Dipper

Listener 4169 : Seaside Shuffle by Monk

CAM64 Crossword King's Alumnus by Schadenfreude

Listener 4162 Carte Blanche with a Twist by Mash

The Times Crossword Club

Listener 4161 To Have and Have Not by Lavatch

Listener 4160 Stress Gauges

Listener 4159 - Crovvword by Pointer

Listener no 4157 Easy Win by Ilver

Listener 4156 V by Parsnip

Listener Crossword 4155 Body of Evidence by Jacques

Listener Crossword 4153: Rhythm for a Dance by Brimstone

Listener 4150 - Garden Scraps by Colleague

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