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Listener 4808 - One Other By Chalicea

Well, this took less time than some. A decent subject, well used before, but the cluing held no real traps.

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.... ...

upsetter

Listener 4795 Greeting Cards By Lionheart

It’s a good thing the clues were fairly easy otherwise we wouldn’t have been able to understand the preamble.

Thanks, Lionheart.

upsetter

Listener 4794 Spirited By Eclogue

Estupendo!

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... ...

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... ...

saladdodger

Listener 4790

...doesn't seem to be on the times website yet...or am I doing something wrong??

upsetter

Listener 4784 Contemporary Still By Filbert

A brilliant and beautiful composition with many elegant clues, particularly the ones with wordplay only.
Also containing a massive amount of thematic material.

Thanks, Filbert.

upsetter

Listener 4778 Dedication By Tiburon

Plenty of good clues and well hidden misprints although the final instructions were a bit of a slog and not our cup of tea. Thanks, Shark....

emcee

Listener 4777 No 21 By Child's Play

An excellent puzzle. I enjoyed the first stage of the problem as logic was required throughout rather than testing umpteen possibilities. The gridfill was quicker than anticipated and there is no...

upsetter

Listener 4776 Stand Your Ground … By Apt

A pleasant crossword with some tricky clues but a slightly clumsy preamble. Thanks, Apt....

scooterbug

Listener 4775 Citation Needed By Cagey

I rarely post, and have never started a thread, but I wanted to congratulate and thank Cagey for an all-time classic Listener. Surely in the very top tier (top 5, at least) in my 20+ years of solving....

emcee

Listener 4773 Cheesy By Deuce

I thought the gridfill was OK. Many of the clues were pretty straightforward allowing a well-timed PDM to resolve the difficulties and confirm the theme. The two unclued entries were fine once the...

upsetter

Listener 4772 Requirement By Mr E

A nice little work out for a Friday evening. Thanks, Mr E....

emcee

Listener 4771 In Vino Veritas By Raven

Well that was the toughest (and best) of the year so far by a country mile. I don't remember clues where the wordplay leads to anagrams of the answer before. It was quite tough in a few cases to...

Dim16

Listener Crossword 4766

In 2A how does THAT IS A JOLLY become DH + A + RM?

perseverer

Listener Crossword 4769 Path-Finding

I made greater headway with the downs than the acrosses so grid filling was slow. Having an idea of the inital letter of an answer literally gives me a head start in solving. A good mixture of clues,...

upsetter

Listener 4768 A Crossword By Artix

An early PDM gave us some impetus as did the large amount of thematic material. A interesting piece of history in the final instruction. Thanks, Artix....

HawkCrossword

Listener 4766 - Weaver By Sabre

Another cracker from the master of the genre. So much to enjoy - obscure answers, quality clues, and a tough jigsaw (of sorts) to finish. Thanks, Sabre!...

upsetter

Listener 4766 Weaver By Sabre

Well that was a bit of a struggle but it all worked out in the end. A beautiful construction and how agreeable to have a puzzle that when you have entered all the answers you have finished. Thanks,...

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Listener 4808 - One Other By Chalicea

Listener Crossword 4796 Delay Repay

Listener 4795 Greeting Cards By Lionheart

Listener 4794 Spirited By Eclogue

Listener Crossword 4792

Listener 4788 Infeasible By Quinapalus

Listener 4790

Listener 4784 Contemporary Still By Filbert

Listener 4778 Dedication By Tiburon

Listener 4777 No 21 By Child's Play

Listener 4776 Stand Your Ground … By Apt

Listener 4775 Citation Needed By Cagey

Listener 4773 Cheesy By Deuce

Listener 4772 Requirement By Mr E

Listener 4771 In Vino Veritas By Raven

Listener Crossword 4766

Listener Crossword 4769 Path-Finding

Listener 4768 A Crossword By Artix

Listener 4766 - Weaver By Sabre

Listener 4766 Weaver By Sabre

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