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Listener 4633 - Cool Places Only By Ares

(Am I first? I can't find another thread) A very straightforward grid fill, with the "gimmick" obvious after the first couple of clues. And then a fairly obvious "theme" to look for. But then...a...

upsetter

Listener 4632 Heads And Tails By Jfd

Magnificent construction and rich in thematic material. Thanks very much, JFD....

upsetter

Listener 4631 Seconds Out By Stick Insect

A rare occasion where we can say have solved the puzzle but not the normal clues at this moment.

upsetter

Listener 4628 Keyworker By Harpy

A magnificent feat of composition and an amusing play on words. Fairly tractable clues but with enough meat on the bone. Thanks, Harpy...

upsetter

Listener No 4626 : Pot Plant By Karla

The clues were a little too simple but the end game added a bit of a challenge. Thanks, Karla....

upsetter

Listener 4625: If P Then Q? By Mr E

A well constructed entry level Listener - great fun. Thanks, Mr E....

NickorWan

Listener 4624: World-Beating By Kea

Lovely, thanks, Kea. I really enjoy this type of puzzle so it was always going to please me, but add to that terrific clues (as you might expect) and for me that’s perfect. The final highlighting took...

Cruncher

Listener Crossword 4621 - True By Piccadilly

Can't imagine I'm the first to cross the line with this one but after a slowish start it was a pleasant stroll - and delighted that, probably the first time ever, I didn't fall prey to the denouement

NickorWan

Listener No 4620 Six-Pack By Hedge-Sparrow

I had just finished, and thoroughly enjoyed, a Hedge-sparrow puzzle in Magpie and found myself treated to another directly. This one looked daunting from the preamble, but it didn’t turn out to be too...

upsetter

Listener Crossword 4619 Artistic Licence By Serpent

Another reasonably gentle work out, perhaps too many easy clues but fun all the same. Thanks, Serpent....

NickorWan

Listener 4618: You Don't Say By Stick Insect

I found this very easy, but very enjoyable too - confirmation that a puzzle can be both things. The only downside is that I have no excuse not to go back and try to finish last week’s. Thanks very...

s_pugh

Listener 4617 Selfie By Sabre

A magnificent challenge from Sabre, incredibly tough clues (some distinctly devious) and a great endgame. One of the best in a long time. Thank you Sabre.

Hagen

Listener 4616 Disco Lovers By The Ace Of Hearts

The perimeter entries were a great help once the link between them became clear. The ungenerous checking is a serious obstacle when you've got letters latent, uncertain entry points and some very...

perseverer

Listener No 4615 Ancient Mariner By Tringa

A clever idea with plenty of thematic material in the grid (once you knew what the theme was.) Some easy clues got me started but then things slowed a bit with one or two fairly obscure definitions...

Hagen

Listener 4613 Escape By Xanthippe

I can't find a thread but no doubt AB search will embarrass me again... This was FUN! I loved the riddles and the way their answers led through the rooms and ultimately to freedom. Excellent clues...

perseverer

Listener Crossword 4611 24Across By Merlin

A light hearted puzzle from Merlin with an end game guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. Generally fun clues, not too difficult, tho' clashes at times made things harder. Thanks, Merlin.

perseverer

Listener 4610 Tale Of The Unexpected By Lath

A comparatively easy grid-fill this week though events have rather overtaken the relevance at the moment. It does take a bit of inspiration to figure out the precise nature of the event and either...

Hagen

Listener 4609 Where Next? By Harribobs

Harribobs can always be relied on to produce a spectacular grid construction - and so he has here. Still, I found the refilling of the grid to be an unrewarding slog, not because the final grid...

perseverer

Listener Crossword 4608 Keep Your Distance By Pandiculator

Taken me a good few hours, but with instructions still to stay at home and a howling gale outside, not a bad way to pass the time. No need for spreadsheets, and not too much need for calculators...

perseverer

Listener Crossword No 4607 Observe The Globe By Awinger

Title and setter's name (coincidental?) gave big clues to the subject matter, and plenty of thematic material incorporated in resolving the clashes. Interesting clue gimmick especially in the down...

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Listener 4633 - Cool Places Only By Ares

Listener 4632 Heads And Tails By Jfd

Listener 4631 Seconds Out By Stick Insect

Listener 4628 Keyworker By Harpy

Listener No 4626 : Pot Plant By Karla

Listener 4625: If P Then Q? By Mr E

Listener 4624: World-Beating By Kea

Listener Crossword 4621 - True By Piccadilly

Listener No 4620 Six-Pack By Hedge-Sparrow

Listener Crossword 4619 Artistic Licence By Serpent

Listener 4618: You Don't Say By Stick Insect

Listener 4617 Selfie By Sabre

Listener 4616 Disco Lovers By The Ace Of Hearts

Listener No 4615 Ancient Mariner By Tringa

Listener 4613 Escape By Xanthippe

Listener Crossword 4611 24Across By Merlin

Listener 4610 Tale Of The Unexpected By Lath

Listener 4609 Where Next? By Harribobs

Listener Crossword 4608 Keep Your Distance By Pandiculator

Listener Crossword No 4607 Observe The Globe By Awinger

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