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midazolam

Listener 4164: 4164 by Kea

I was expecting a Kea by the end of the year, but I was surprised to see a Kea numerical This was an easy numerical (under 1 hour solve) and I am glad it was, partly because of the stinker E grade...
17:03 Fri 18th Nov 201141 answers, last by JustinTime 00:02 Tue 22nd Nov 2011
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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....
19:28 Fri 04th Nov 2011125 answers, last by aputt 17:08 Tue 22nd Nov 2011
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NW3Nutter

FT 13,843

14d Plan to mingle with obese or skinny people (9) ??A?P???? and 20d Stray serving man held up by groom (7) D?G????. Many thanks.
12:49 Mon 07th Nov 20114 answers, last by NW3Nutter 12:58 Mon 07th Nov 2011
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bravodeltic

st 4458

Last two today. 3d One drinks shorts regularly (3) S?T 18d Puts pants on mature dwarf ? (7) u?S?A?E Thanks in advance...
15:12 Sun 06th Nov 201111 answers, last by epdavidson 22:01 Sun 06th Nov 2011
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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...
20:07 Fri 28th Oct 201181 answers, last by jim360 19:52 Fri 04th Nov 2011
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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...
17:25 Fri 21st Oct 201154 answers, last by ichkeria 09:08 Tue 01st Nov 2011
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Coalminers

Listener 4160

Stress Gauges... Not to many problems this week. Didn't even have to solve all the clues. Still feeling a bit guilty about last week, and asking a question which brought out the Answerbank Police!
17:38 Fri 21st Oct 20111 answer, last by Philoctetes 18:27 Fri 21st Oct 2011
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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...
17:33 Fri 14th Oct 2011116 answers, last by ichkeria 10:38 Wed 26th Oct 2011
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modeller

Why does prayer fail ?

sandy and truthabounds or any other theist. Please answer a simple question . When Madeline Macain disappeared ten of milliions of people from all denominations all over the world prayed that she...
14:23 Sun 16th Oct 2011107 answers, last by birdie1971 23:58 Tue 25th Oct 2011
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starwalker

Listener 4158 - Two Little Words by Danda

Another week, another puzzle, another debut. Straightforward and fairly easy. Once the phrase is found everything falls neatly. Thanks D and A (?)...
16:40 Fri 07th Oct 2011111 answers, last by jim360 18:04 Sat 15th Oct 2011
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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...
20:35 Fri 16th Sep 201183 answers, last by ichkeria 13:52 Wed 28th Sep 2011
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midazolam

Listener 4154: Downsizing by Dilwitch

Another debut! I am usually not one for Listener's where there's no PDM etc but I enjoyed this one. Difficulty enhanced by the difference in definition and wordplay together with some tough clues....
19:00 Fri 09th Sep 201171 answers, last by Mysterons 08:15 Mon 19th Sep 2011
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EvianBaby

When do GCSE's stop mattering?

Just looking at the info required to register on part time courses and they ask for your GCSE results. I can understand that in a way is it's a college course but you still nee to include them on job...
10:28 Tue 06th Sep 201111 answers, last by EvianBaby 10:05 Thu 08th Sep 2011
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midazolam

Listener 4149: Toga by Nod

An enjoyable Listener debut from Nod A concise preamble for once, straightforward clues and a nice finish to round it off. A few of the clues I had the wrong letter, despite being perfectly acceptable...
17:41 Fri 05th Aug 201153 answers, last by easterfool 16:22 Sat 13th Aug 2011
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anotheoldgit

Why should they be prevented from marching peacefully?

http://www.socialistw...o.uk/art.php?id=25598 In view of last nights riot, should not the 'Far Left' be prevented from confronting a perfectly legal march by the English Defence League (EDL) which is...
11:37 Sun 07th Aug 201137 answers, last by andy-hughes 13:23 Tue 09th Aug 2011
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dazzo45

independent saturday

I'm stuck on two questions. If anyone can help I'd be grateful. 11d. British comedian and radio peronality, former stage partner to Richard Herring. I can find a Stewart Lee. but clues I have are 4...
13:36 Sun 07th Aug 20114 answers, last by dazzo45 13:39 Sun 07th Aug 2011
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hope3fully

How is rowan aitkinson

How is Rowan Aitkinson after his car accident
16:33 Fri 05th Aug 201128 answers, last by askyourgran 22:29 Sat 06th Aug 2011
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starwalker

Listener 4148 - More Collusion by The Magpie

Having seen the setter(s) I thought that this would be a real problem. Surprisingly, despite some tricky clues, it all fell into place quite quickly. I notice that these days they omit the instruction...
18:05 Fri 29th Jul 201154 answers, last by ichkeria 08:32 Tue 09th Aug 2011
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starwalker

Listener 4147 OZ and WR by Theod

Having seen that this has a Playcode code, I was intending to put it to one side. Having failed at that, I now find myself within an ace of finishing. Much easier than I expected, but I realise that...
17:05 Fri 22nd Jul 201167 answers, last by Clamzy 17:32 Thu 28th Jul 2011
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bobbycollins

listener 4145

I posted a perfectly polite notice on the Times website creating a discussion about this week's puzzle - along the lines of: "I am getting a bit fed up with the preponderance of cartes blanches,...
17:31 Fri 08th Jul 2011100 answers, last by Walterloo 05:05 Thu 28th Jul 2011

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