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Listener 4812 Six Seconds By Kruger

A carte blanche requiring a high percentage of cold solving, as there were many unclued entries. Clues were very good, as always from this setter, and the puzzle came together with the theme, but... ...
18:09 Sat 20th Apr 20249 answers, last by newmodarmy 16:42 Mon 22nd Apr 2024
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emcee

Listener 4810 Cognitive Dissidence By Vagans

An interesting puzzle. Some of the adjusted theme words were, perhaps, slightly contrived. On the whole, I thought it was very entertaining. Many thanks, Vagans.
11:33 Sat 06th Apr 20246 answers, last by HawkCrossword 16:04 Sun 07th Apr 2024
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upsetter

Listener 4809 Some Conceit By Vainglorious

An excellent composition with a wholesome topic. The denouement was initially perplexing but we got there in the end. 

Thanks, Vainglorious.  
14:24 Sat 30th Mar 20244 answers, last by Cruncher 09:54 Mon 01st Apr 2024
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emcee

Listener 4806 Second To Last By Karla

Mercifully, quite a straightforward one this week. Many thanks, Karla.
22:57 Fri 08th Mar 20243 answers, last by Cruncher 13:36 Sun 10th Mar 2024
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emcee

Listener 4804 Bucking Convention By Flowerman

I thought the clues were set at the ideal level of difficulty -- difficult but not so fiendish as to lose the all-important enjoyment factor. The endgame is curious; no problem with the final bits... ...
10:33 Sun 25th Feb 20244 answers, last by emcee 23:22 Mon 26th Feb 2024
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emcee

Listener 4802 Reset By Awinger

Another brilliant puzzle. Super neat in construction and a lovely endgame. Fortunately the clues were not too difficult -- just as well as, had the corrections been more fiendishly disguised, it... ...
10:19 Sat 10th Feb 20246 answers, last by Cruncher 18:33 Mon 12th Feb 2024
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emcee

Listener 4801 Homework By Nudd

Well, after last week's offering any puzzle will seem easy. A neat idea well implemented. Pretty much impossible to get to the 12 special entries until the quotation had been obtained. Some of one... ...
12:10 Sat 03rd Feb 20246 answers, last by HawkCrossword 21:41 Tue 06th Feb 2024
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HawkCrossword

Listener 4800 - Ready Now By 'Eck

Tough in the extreme, but very rewarding if that's how you like your puzzles. The combination of altered clues, altered entries, carte blanche grid and truly evil clues throughout made this the... ...
01:32 Sun 28th Jan 20249 answers, last by u10 11:33 Tue 30th Jan 2024
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emcee

Listener 4799 Don't Get 'Em Wrong! By Ploy

No thread appears to have been started, which is a surprise. I thought this puzzle was exceptionally neat. Some nice clues too. Many thanks, Ploy.
14:02 Sat 20th Jan 20246 answers, last by borealis 23:33 Mon 22nd Jan 2024
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upsetter

Listener 4798 Elevation By Franc

Great fun - a good clean Listener. Thanks, Franc.  
19:12 Fri 12th Jan 20245 answers, last by Cruncher 18:16 Sun 14th Jan 2024
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perseverer

Listener Crossword 4796 Delay Repay

Another setter new to the Listener? We always like to see new gimmicks being used in the clues and we got that here alright, but perhaps like the plot of the film, I found it all very complicated.... ...
13:14 Sat 30th Dec 20236 answers, last by Dim16 19:00 Mon 01st Jan 2024
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upsetter

Listener 4794 Spirited By Eclogue

Estupendo!
19:28 Sat 16th Dec 20239 answers, last by Dim16 20:01 Wed 20th Dec 2023
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perseverer

Listener Crossword 4792

An outstanding puzzle. Good job there is snow on the ground and temperature has not risen above freezing for 2 days so an excuse if it was needed to devote last evening and most of today to... ...
22:14 Sat 02nd Dec 20238 answers, last by Philoctetes 19:07 Thu 07th Dec 2023
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perseverer

Listener Crossword 4791 No Time To Die

Third puzzle in a row with the  name of a film with die in it as the puzzle title. Can the editors keep the sequence going? This was an easier puzzle than of late with some rather obvious clues but... ...
11:35 Sat 25th Nov 20233 answers, last by Cruncher 13:11 Sun 26th Nov 2023
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saladdodger

Listener 4790

...doesn't seem to be on the times website yet...or am I doing something wrong??
18:01 Thu 16th Nov 202310 answers, last by Dim16 17:30 Wed 22nd Nov 2023
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HawkCrossword

Listener 4788 Infeasible By Quinapalus

A very enjoyable puzzle to crack - many thanks, Quinapalus. So many original features in this one. The double/partial wordplay was an interesting idea. The only criticism I have is the huge scope... ...
23:20 Sat 04th Nov 20236 answers, last by Dim16 18:35 Sat 25th Nov 2023
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perseverer

Listener Crossword 4787 A Fitting End

Not the first outing for this theme in the Listener, but not for some time. Plenty of thematic material, some cleverly worked clues, not all the misprints jumping out. A good challenge. Thanks, JFD
13:49 Sat 28th Oct 20234 answers, last by HawkCrossword 18:28 Sat 28th Oct 2023
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upsetter

Listener 4783 Coming Around By Samson

Rather gentle clues but lots of fun and a favourite song. 

Thanks, Samson.
17:00 Fri 29th Sep 20238 answers, last by IainGrace 18:41 Sat 30th Sep 2023
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HawkCrossword

Listener 4780 Best Available By Kea

Incredible! Easily my favourite Kea puzzle, and the best Listener so far this year. Just so rich in the theme and all the diverse gimmicks throughout. Thanks Kea!
20:55 Sat 09th Sep 202310 answers, last by emcee 10:54 Tue 12th Sep 2023
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HawkCrossword

Listener 4779 Keen By Ifor

A somewhat fiddly puzzle, involving altered clues, altered entries and a grid search, but it all works out unambiguously in the end. Many thanks, Ifor!
14:55 Sat 02nd Sep 20233 answers, last by Cruncher 13:07 Sun 03rd Sep 2023

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