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sunny-dave

Listener 4728 - Bream By Check

That was good fun - and a favourite theme for me too. Nice clues, tricky extra letters and some interesting vocab - then a lovely moment of clarity as the grid was filled. Thanks Check...
18:25 Fri 09th Sep 202211 answers, last by NickorWan 12:59 Fri 16th Sep 2022
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emcee

Listener 4725 Carte Blanche By Piccadilly

Very nice. Not as difficult as it first appeared. Entering values needed much care. Now, have I missed any bars out? Many thanks, Piccadilly....
19:57 Fri 19th Aug 20227 answers, last by Keepatit 08:45 Sat 27th Aug 2022
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upsetter

Listener 4722 More By Hunter By Aedites

Wonderful construction and execution. We got lucky as it was a subject known to us with which we have been enchanted for many years. Thanks, Aedites....
17:48 Fri 29th Jul 20229 answers, last by Dim16 19:25 Mon 01st Aug 2022
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upsetter

Listener 4720 - Mute Stop By Llig

A nice gentle Listener for sultry afternoon. A new theme to us - thanks Llig....
18:26 Fri 15th Jul 20227 answers, last by sunny-dave 12:41 Mon 18th Jul 2022
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emcee

Listener 4719 What's My Line? By Hawk

A good puzzle. I enjoyed solving the clues which were sometimes quite challenging based on the misprint being anywhere in the clue. The endgame was unambiguous and impressive. Thanks, Hawk....
10:07 Sat 09th Jul 20227 answers, last by olichant 23:51 Tue 12th Jul 2022
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upsetter

Listener 4718 Linked By Vismut

A perfectly enjoyable workout - now back to last week's intractable puzzle. Thanks, Vismut....
18:21 Fri 01st Jul 202211 answers, last by Dim16 23:58 Mon 04th Jul 2022
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emcee

Listener 4717 Unruly Characters By Somniloquist

Well, I've looked for a thread but there doesn't appear to be one. This was a tough puzzle, probably the hardest so far this year. The theme wasn't for me at all (at all) but I enjoyed the clue types....
10:13 Mon 27th Jun 202210 answers, last by HawkCrossword 17:39 Fri 15th Jul 2022
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Semwah

Listener 4716 - Venation By The Ace Of Hearts

Very enjoyable. First time I've ever been the first to post on either forum. Need to sort out the wordplay on three or four radials but more my cup of tea than 4715. Thanks TAoH
21:32 Fri 17th Jun 20228 answers, last by HawkCrossword 20:34 Sun 19th Jun 2022
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HawkCrossword

Listener 4715 Singles Only By Twin

Well, I got there. Ten out of ten for the puzzling skill involved in this, Twin. Truly astonishing. But I was left a little deflated with the final step, which could so easily have been at a level to...
00:32 Sun 12th Jun 20228 answers, last by Philoctetes 16:31 Wed 15th Jun 2022
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sunny-dave

Listener 4707 - An Overt - Awinger

A delight - not difficult, but all very neat and tidy - a great puzzle for anyone fancying a go at a Listener. Thanks Awinger - I really enjoyed that and now have a happy earworm for the weekend too....
18:24 Fri 15th Apr 20226 answers, last by Dim16 11:41 Sun 17th Apr 2022
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upsetter

Listener Crossword 4705 Latitude 10 By Puffin

An exquisite composition ending with the perfect length of grid stare. Thanks, Puffin....
18:22 Fri 01st Apr 20228 answers, last by Hagen 13:15 Sun 03rd Apr 2022
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upsetter

Listener Crossword 4702 Tunnel Vision By Chalicea

Enormous fun. Perfect in every respect. Many thanks, Chalicea....
19:51 Fri 11th Mar 202210 answers, last by Dim16 10:29 Sun 13th Mar 2022
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perseverer

Listener Crossword 4701 T Maker

The nature of the thematic material emerged very quickly, but some of the clues took a lot of unravelling. Thanks, KevGar...
23:51 Fri 04th Mar 20229 answers, last by Dim16 17:52 Sun 06th Mar 2022
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upsetter

Listener 4700 Hear, Hear! By Vagans

Great fun - a theme that was new to us and thankfully minimal grid staring. Thanks, Vagans....
19:24 Fri 25th Feb 20226 answers, last by Dim16 19:34 Sun 27th Feb 2022
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upsetter

Listener 4696 Mint Sauce By Stick Insect

Very clever but there was insufficient connection between the thematic clues and their entries. All the same were introduced to a few interesting words. Thanks, Stick Insect....
20:17 Fri 28th Jan 202210 answers, last by freiheid 06:48 Mon 31st Jan 2022
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upsetter

Listener 4695 Betrayal By Nudd

An exquisite composition. Thanks, Nudd....
19:00 Fri 21st Jan 202220 answers, last by Dim16 00:43 Thu 27th Jan 2022
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Dim16

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Should I invest in a Chambers given that the online version is useless?
18:56 Sun 16th Jan 20224 answers, last by blueintheface 17:40 Tue 01st Feb 2022
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sunny-dave

Listener 4692 - Whodunnit? By Kruger

What a grand puzzle - a carte-blanche with a couple of entry points and then some excellent clueing to make it a real challenge. Well hidden wrong letters too, in a couple of cases. Loved the endgame...
02:48 Sat 01st Jan 202215 answers, last by Dim16 15:42 Mon 03rd Jan 2022
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Hagen

Listener 4691 Something In Common By Lionheart

Many thanks to the Times for providing a Christmas Listener, which I particularly appreciate as the current situation meant I couldn't get over to the UK to see my family. A nice festive Listener,...
09:28 Sat 25th Dec 202118 answers, last by Cruncher 21:54 Wed 29th Dec 2021
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upsetter

Listener 4690 Hatched? Matched? Despatched? By Ifor

A great theme and also a personal favourite. The final instruction is still a bit confusing although it didn't hinder the final grid fill. Thanks, Ifor....
19:21 Fri 17th Dec 202121 answers, last by sunny-dave 12:33 Tue 21st Dec 2021

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