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trux

Listener Crossword No 4267 German Serial Composition By Quinapalus

Certainly this theme was something new to me, and I am not sure that I understand all of its nuances but have managed to complete the final grid even so. Some very deft touches in both the clues and...
20:04 Fri 08th Nov 201342 answers, last by JackDeCrow 17:08 Thu 14th Nov 2013
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boreas

Inquisitor 1306

I think I have finished - apart from 13 across. I have -ARP. Hints would be very welcome....
21:10 Sat 02nd Nov 201315 answers, last by boreas 23:57 Sat 02nd Nov 2013
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Ripper

Inquisitor 1305

I've filled in the grid (and spotted many references to the milestone) I've got the rhetorical question. But now I'm completely stuck! "each of four answers describes a pair of others etc....." I've...
14:15 Sun 27th Oct 201344 answers, last by Ornis 13:08 Wed 30th Oct 2013
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hankir

Azed 2157

Can someone provide URL to print the Azed 2157? The Guardian crossword page still shows Azed 2156. You can search for 2157 and it shows that it is available, but clicking it does not show the grid....
06:54 Sun 06th Oct 201315 answers, last by Farrwest 20:51 Sun 06th Oct 2013
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boreas

Inquisitor 1302

I have filled in the grid but struggling to find the coded location. Is it anything to do with the first letter of 12D?...
15:19 Sat 05th Oct 201332 answers, last by boreas 17:00 Sun 13th Oct 2013
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jim360

Ev Sunday Telegraph Enigmatic Variations 1089 -Choreography By Kea

Kea is one of my favourite setters and this one is a delight. Took me a while to see what was going on, but once it all clicked it was well worth the wait. Thanks Kea!!
12:09 Sun 22nd Sep 201313 answers, last by TheBear69 06:52 Mon 23rd Sep 2013
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perseverer

Listener 4260 Nuts And Bolts By Mango

Grid just about filled - theme understood - now I just have to make proper sense of the preamble! Well worth persevering!...
12:02 Sat 21st Sep 201361 answers, last by IainGrace 20:22 Sat 28th Sep 2013
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olichant

Listener 4256 - Boxes By Radix

Oh my goodness. What an incredible feat from Radix. I have not been able to put this down since I got a foothold in - the construction, symmetry and elegance make the mind boggle. I am slightly...
02:55 Sat 24th Aug 201352 answers, last by borealis 18:22 Sun 01st Sep 2013
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olichant

Listener 4255 - On The Rocks By Dipper

I think I got (unusually) lucky with the gridfill on this, but even so, it was not quite as intimidating as the preamble led me to fear. A fun and fair workout with some entertaining clues. Thanks,...
18:12 Fri 16th Aug 201340 answers, last by the_heisman 09:21 Wed 21st Aug 2013
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contendo

Saturday Times The Listener 4255 Friday August 16Th 2013

Can I be the first to post? No, I haven't finished it, just read through the clues and got all but 6, so now the difficult bit starts. However it makes a nice change; having failed to finish the last...
19:13 Fri 16th Aug 20132 answers, last by jockie 19:44 Fri 16th Aug 2013
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trux

Listener No 4252 Carte Blanche By Lavatch

Wowee! Amazing stuff, but really hard to fathom initially and then, and then...all of it starts to fall into place ... pause ... think again ... think again ... Eureka!! A joy, Mr Lavatch. Many, many...
12:08 Sat 27th Jul 201351 answers, last by IainGrace 19:36 Wed 07th Aug 2013
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dr b

Listener 4247 Yod Jsyv Dox By Ottorino

A very enjoyable puzzle and thankfully not as daunting as it looks (much as Wagner, according to Mark Twain, is better than he sounds). I made either an inspired or lucky guess as to the nature of the...
19:15 Fri 21st Jun 201328 answers, last by Postigod 09:08 Wed 03rd Jul 2013
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trux

Listener Crossword No 4246 Construction By Shackleton

As one would expect, this turned out to be a real star turn. Amazing grid construction which all works out oh so beautifully. Not as fearsome as one might think at the outset, but still most...
20:00 Fri 14th Jun 201341 answers, last by Postigod 09:51 Mon 01st Jul 2013
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4245 Ghost Story By Plinth

Surely I am not the first to post? This has been delightful all the way through and I just laughed out loud at the help the Internet gave me. Great fun, thank you, Plinth.
18:28 Fri 07th Jun 201352 answers, last by IainGrace 22:44 Sat 15th Jun 2013
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AndrewG-S

Listener 4241 Skippers By Ifor

I cannot find a thread for the puzzle so expect I will be redirected. I think I have this all completed although not 100% on the final step, so this needs a bit more thought. Spent ages on a huge...
22:59 Fri 10th May 201369 answers, last by Scree 22:30 Mon 20th May 2013
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dr b

Listener 4239 Laureate By Wasp

A fun puzzle, I thought. The theme was unknown to me, so some Googling once the message from the omitted letters was clear was needed. Wikipedia to the rescue. A little more work was needed to get all...
19:39 Fri 26th Apr 201364 answers, last by jim360 20:09 Sat 18th May 2013
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boreas

Inquisitor 1278

Any hints on finding the description of the "missing" letter?...
13:59 Sat 20th Apr 201321 answers, last by oudemia 17:17 Sun 21st Apr 2013
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4238 Typtoing In Grammar's Footsteps

This has be tremendous fun. Many thank Jaques, I too is typtoing in grammar's footstep's. (Actually finding the message about what solver's mus't do symmetrically helped enormous - smile!)
18:26 Fri 19th Apr 201355 answers, last by IainGrace 11:09 Sat 27th Apr 2013
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trux

Listener No 4237 Restitution By Schadenfreude

Very well crafted grid with some devilish elements. Clues not too difficult but quite a lot of cold solving required before one can start hazarding any sort of gridfill. Much enjoyed the PDM after...
19:59 Fri 12th Apr 201354 answers, last by LankyLanky 14:27 Thu 25th Apr 2013
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Ruthrobin

Listener No 4236 Oh No! Not Another Playfair, By Mordred

I usually hate playfairs, so what a joy to have this one with a difference. Thank you so much Mordred (for a nice easy solve, too, that will be perfect to welcome newcomers). Great fun!
17:35 Fri 05th Apr 201365 answers, last by IainGrace 21:42 Thu 11th Apr 2013

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