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Mampara

Spectator 2217 : Poem

28acr- trumpet blasts needing prime instruments (7) ??TARAS 12dwn- paramour of Juno embracing lowly worker (7) H???E?? Thanks in advance...
12:38 Thu 25th Jun 20156 answers, last by Neveracrossword 15:55 Fri 26th Jun 2015
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AHearer

Listener No 4351: Failed Attempt By Wiglaf

One of the quickest solves of the year -- the definitions-only clues fell rapidly once the first was solved, and the final sentence was fairly easy to spot. Sorry, Wiglaf, but I'm left wanting a bit...
17:02 Fri 19th Jun 201522 answers, last by perseverer 19:14 Thu 25th Jun 2015
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TheBear69

Listener 4350 - Revelation Of John By Elfman

Wow! After staring at the full grid for hours off and on, I finally saw one of the words...then another..and then I was done. Thanks, Elfman, for a first-rate Listener!
06:13 Sat 13th Jun 201534 answers, last by IainGrace 20:05 Sun 21st Jun 2015
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Bob454

Farmers Guardian 774

farmers guardian 774 220515 10a. most of huge lark i translated into language of nepalese fighter ( 8 ) ?u?k?e?i ( i think it must start GURKH ---) 17d. Large frisky hog, ignoring the odds, staying ma...
17:19 Sat 23rd May 201513 answers, last by scorpiojo 19:50 Sun 24th May 2015
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Contrarian

Listener No 4347 Pairs By Elap

Fairly easy entry to the puzzle, but took me a while to see the final step. Thanks Elap....
18:09 Fri 22nd May 201528 answers, last by AndrewG-S 22:54 Wed 27th May 2015
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ceilog

Fg

19d extraordinarily rash rig of wheeled vehicles in India (7) G?A?R?S thanks
13:02 Fri 08th May 20156 answers, last by AlwaysConfused 16:29 Sun 17th May 2015
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AHearer

Listener No. 4346: Nonconformist By Towser

Grid entry only took half an hour, but then I'm ashamed to say that it took another half hour for the penny to drop. It raised a chuckle, so thank you Towser....
17:15 Fri 15th May 201526 answers, last by fyellin 23:47 Mon 18th May 2015
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olichant

Listener 4344: Fast And Loose By Ifor

Not nearly as scary as the preamble suggested, and a really nice sequence of PDMs leading to a satisfying final grid. Thanks Ifor, and I hope everyone here (in the UK, at least) has a nice long...
17:45 Fri 01st May 201529 answers, last by offramp_t 20:08 Wed 13th May 2015
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AHearer

Listener No. 4343: Bear, Bear, Bearing By Chalicea

A fairly typical Chalicea puzzle: nice use of theme, clues not too challenging (though I struggled for a while to find the extra letters in some of the mid-range down clues). A very pleasant exercise:...
19:15 Fri 24th Apr 201527 answers, last by the_heisman 19:53 Fri 01st May 2015
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Ruthrobin

Listener No4341 What's On By Nod

This has produced a giggle but it was a tough solve until the message appeared and we are going to have to be very careful with our checking of our final grid. What an amusing and original idea. Many...
17:57 Fri 10th Apr 201548 answers, last by IainGrace 20:23 Fri 17th Apr 2015
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midazolam

Listener 4340 Red Shift By Nudd

With Shackleton last week and now this puzzle, the Listener is finally picking up pace after a rather slow start to the year. This puzzle is fun. Straightforward fill and a pleasing endgame. Puzzles...
17:42 Fri 03rd Apr 201526 answers, last by Nudd 17:45 Sat 11th Apr 2015
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Listener No 4338 A Game Of 15 By Glow-Worm

Another fairly straightforward grid-fill, though deciphering some of the 15ing was a little trickier. The finish raised a smile. Thanks Glow-worm....
18:31 Fri 20th Mar 201522 answers, last by olichant 11:56 Mon 23rd Mar 2015
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AHearer

Listener No. 4337: Relationship By Aedites

In retrospect, I should have seen that coming. Good fun, with generally straightforward clues. Many thanks, Aedites....
18:25 Fri 13th Mar 201542 answers, last by Ruthrobin 22:45 Wed 18th Mar 2015
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roslyn251254

Ev 1165

This is an excellent puzzle - not finished just yet, but I am enjoying it.
17:47 Sun 08th Mar 20156 answers, last by Ruthrobin 21:33 Tue 10th Mar 2015
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sunny-dave

Listener 4333 - Discussion And Appreciation

Listener No. 4333 - In the Event of Fire by Flying Tortoise This thread is for the traditional 'elliptical' discussion, comments and thanks to the setter. If you want to participate in a more direct...
17:01 Fri 13th Feb 201572 answers, last by Scorpius 12:18 Fri 20th Feb 2015
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Ruthrobin

Listener No 4332 Augeas Two's Company

Congratulations Augeas on a compilation that would have pleased even Radix in the way it all hung together - theme, title, method of entry. The quotation we were directed to was intriguing and amusing...
11:44 Mon 09th Feb 201514 answers, last by AndrewG-S 19:09 Wed 11th Feb 2015
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trux

Listener Crossword No 4332 Two's Company By Augeas

A lucky stumble upon the person's name (maybe triggered by something hidden dark in the grey cells) speeded up what might have become a slog. Neat thematic treatment and quite a feat to construct the...
20:12 Fri 06th Feb 201520 answers, last by IainGrace 23:30 Sun 08th Feb 2015
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4332 Augeas

I love the way this is thematic. The quotation has raised a smile though I am still wondering how to make sure that letters are entered in the correct order in 'all entries'. Many thanks Augeas for a...
18:56 Fri 06th Feb 201538 answers, last by upsetter 11:16 Sun 08th Feb 2015
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4331 By Loda

Well, those who have been moaning that the early ones were too easy have what they wanted here. This has been a real challenge, growing easier as it progressed, of course. We still have some ends to...
22:49 Fri 30th Jan 201561 answers, last by twoshortplan 10:14 Sat 07th Feb 2015
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Ruthrobin

Ev 1160 Around Eve By Nod

I'm surprised not to find the usual EV thread here. Am I alone in finding this fairly difficult?
16:46 Mon 02nd Feb 20158 answers, last by Monkmonk 17:37 Sun 22nd Feb 2015

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