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Listener 4294

This was a really lucky guess for us. We spotted the theme before entering the first solution and have just happily confirmed our first idea with a lovely final touch - the remaining member's name....
19:35 Fri 16th May 20141 answer, last by Ruthrobin 21:31 Fri 16th May 2014
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Mynot Listener 4290 All Write

This seemed very daunting at first with so much going on but turned into a happy romp once the device became clear, and especially when the quotation emerged. Thank you MynoT
18:21 Fri 18th Apr 201436 answers, last by Scorpius 15:09 Fri 25th Apr 2014
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Farmers Guardian No 711

Several solvers have alerted me to the fact that clue 25 has been left off the printed version of FG 711. The compiler doesn't actually see a proof and doesn't know which crossword the editorial team...
22:24 Sun 09th Mar 20141 answer, last by crosswhit99 15:54 Mon 10th Mar 2014
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Listenener 4284 Syd Lexis Cruciverbal Creed

This is becoming rather sad - the third 'Goodbye crossword' in succession. What fine final words from Syd Lexis. Our thanks to him for years of enjoyment.
19:20 Fri 07th Mar 201430 answers, last by Philoctetes 14:49 Thu 13th Mar 2014
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Listener 4277 Rise And Fall By Colleague

Absolutely delightful, thank you Colleague. The theme leapt out at us and we have totally enjoyed finding and matching all the removals. This theme is one I have loved for a long time.
19:41 Fri 17th Jan 20142 answers, last by AHearer 19:50 Fri 17th Jan 2014
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Farmers Guardian No 702

Many thanks to three solvers who have alerted the compiler about the absence of clue 25down in the current one (no 702). It must be some new form of FG economy to cope with the modulation, reduced...
19:30 Sun 05th Jan 20141 answer, last by Cruciverbalist 12:41 Sun 19th Jan 2014
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Sunday Telegraph Puzzles

They have just appeared in pdf format.
11:41 Sun 22nd Dec 20131 answer, last by catsrcool 11:48 Sun 22nd Dec 2013
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Listener No 4270 Alma Mater By Oyler

Full marks, Oyler! Sheer joy to have a numerical Listener with a theme. I never thought I would open the thread for a numerical. This will make our Listener year! Yippee - great fun!...
19:44 Fri 29th Nov 201339 answers, last by topa 17:22 Sat 21st Dec 2013
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Listener No 4264 Commission By Aedites

What a pleasure to have a theme that yielded itself so nicely without a fearsome final grid staring process. Of course we have had to resist the urge to insert the correct letters and it has been...
17:18 Fri 18th Oct 201334 answers, last by tramart 12:36 Fri 25th Oct 2013
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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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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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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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Listener 4234 9 To 5 By Zag

Sheer joy from start to finish. What a splendid original idea. We had to be really organised to keep track of those different types of clue but have loved this solve. Thank you Zag!
18:29 Fri 22nd Mar 201352 answers, last by jim360 20:48 Tue 02nd Apr 2013
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Listener No 4229 Cleopatra's Needled By Ruslan

Surely not! Me starting a thread on a NUMERICAL. What fun to have a numerical with an endgame. Of course, we can't thank Ruslan but this was nowhere near as tedious and horrible as numericals usually...
19:52 Fri 15th Feb 201354 answers, last by teuchter2 10:18 Thu 21st Feb 2013
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Listener No 4224 How To ----- By Colleague

Another gentle grid fill to start off the year. We have just had the pdm and are happily checking the endgame in Brewer. Thank you, Colleague!
19:36 Fri 11th Jan 201374 answers, last by crosswhit99 14:25 Sat 19th Jan 2013
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Listener 4223 Two Names By Verbascum

A Happy New Year to all. What a pleasant and gentle start to the year! The theme appeared early and we have thoroughly enjoyed this. We haven't quite finished but progress is regular and speedy.
18:34 Fri 04th Jan 201380 answers, last by olichant 20:09 Sun 13th Jan 2013
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Listener 4220 27 By Mango

With an almost full grid, we have to stop and be entertained. This has been extremely enjoyable so far with Mango's usual impeccable cluing. We still have the thematic pdm to come (but an idea of it)....
20:09 Fri 28th Dec 20124 answers, last by SethMould 11:34 Sat 29th Dec 2012
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Listener 4220 Falsehoods By Aedites

Of course, I should have put the title too! Great fun this!
17:47 Fri 14th Dec 201256 answers, last by jim360 11:42 Sat 22nd Dec 2012
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Listener 4220

What a pleasure to have a thoroughly enjoyable speedy solve. Of course, the Internet has helped. Many thanks Aedites.
17:46 Fri 14th Dec 20126 answers, last by AndrewG-S 06:57 Mon 17th Dec 2012
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Listener 4217 Absolutely Pointless by Waterloo

A highly entertaining gridfill this week (I am struggling over the last two squares - cells, whatever) and wondering whether there is a further pdm to come - though it is difficult to see how anything...
22:18 Fri 23rd Nov 201240 answers, last by Alekhine 23:03 Sat 01st Dec 2012

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