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Listener 4219 - What's My Line By Mr E

As is frequently the case with Mr E, I find myself with a full grid, I think that I have my "dodgy" letters and I need a break. The sherry decanter is beckoning and at the moment, the rest of the...

TheBear69

Listener 4218 - System Analysts by Stick Insect

I feel this is an extraordinary feat, especially constructing clues which are valid cryptic clues AND provide all of the thematic hints; the end result is a thing of beauty. On the other hand, I doubt...

sjpegum

Anagram of Dickens' character

I'm trying to solve the following anagram for a Dickens' character : ESTNTOPIRIPTAM and it's driving me mad - please help !!...

Ruthrobin

Listener No 4214 A Noted Performance by Nutmeg

This must be our fastest solve ever but what a pleasure to have a straight-forward crossword by an accomplished setter (who is the B crossword in this month's Magpie too - Magpie plug). The theme is...

Ruthrobin

Listener No 4215 Getting in Shape by Rood

Another cracker! We thought this was wonderful but how very tough. Obviously the editors are getting their own back on those who whinged that last week's lovely creation was too easy. We had pdm after...

midazolam

Listener 4213 A Spirited Performance by Kruger

I am not sure of the necessity here to clue this with a semi carte blanche/jigsaw style. It seems to be included only to make the puzzle harder. However the clues were very easy given the alpahbetical...

Ruthrobin

Listener No 2012 Links by KevGar

This must be our quickest solve ever! What a delightful little compilation by KevGar. We tumbled to the theme with the first solution and have enjoyed it thoroughtly so far. Gentle, indeed after some...

Ruthrobin

Listener No 4211 One Shot at a Time, by Artix

What a cracker Artix! The Friday club is very quiet and that is no surprise as this was a massive challenge but what a masterly compilation. Brilliant, thanks (and sorry, AB friends - I hope I have...

TheBear69

Listener 4207 - Loco by Ferret

I found this to be a nice challenge with a very satisfying final step. I found the clues to be tough but fair (except I felt 19:33d was subpar). Well done, Ferret.

Ruthrobin

Listener 4208 Good to Go by Flying Tortoise

This was tremendous fun from start to finish - from that hilarious title with all it suggests, right to the pdm and lovely endgame. Sheer magic, Flying Tortoise!

AndrewG-S

Listener 4209 City Crossing Tour by Merlin

Grid fill was not too bad and I have the location name and the famous puzzle. Am in the middle of finding the various thematic elements, not sure whether I will press on tonight or have a break until...

Ruthrobin

Listener 4205 Murder Mystery 2 by Gos

Just two hours to fill this grid but then we had some grid staring to complete the endgame. Still, it was good to have a set of simple clues and an easy romp for a change after some we have seen this...

pavarottiparrot

Crossword Explanation!

I know the answer to this crossword....... HYENA But how is it explained from the clue: No stop after Mrs. (Harts Rules for Compositors) Could anyone enlighten me? Thanks, Juliet....

excelsior-1

anagrams of catchphrases and slogans

help please, my friends -- i'm getting desperate. (serves me rightt for leaving it so long) 'flinty ground northeast' 'abyss lava habitat' 'a milk white cod' 'up heaval in canning' i'd be very...

midazolam

Listener 4204 by ?

Another week and we don't know who set it (no clue on the Times or Listener sites) This was a fun, enjoyable, clever solve that all fitted together nicely in the end...thanks setter...

upsetter

Listener 4201, Translation by Sabre

Have grasped the theme but the clues seem to be extremely opaque this week (apart from the easy ones) - is anyone faring better?

Warden

Listener 4202

Quite a pleasurable romp after some difficult ones recently. More time to watch the Olympics.

upsetter

Listener 4200, The Missing Vowels Round by Shackleton

well, that's the PDM and the Antihesis out of the way, now for the clues...

Ruthrobin

Listener 4200 The Missing Vowels Round by Shackleton

For Friday Club hopefuls (those who aren't watching the telly) this is just a link to the 'wrong' site where a thread is running. What a surprise to be treated to a Shackleton after a couple of other...

midazolam

Listener 4196 Here and There by Hedge-Sparrow

Sorry for all those that replied to the last thread, but here is another The crux of this one is not to get flustered with all those letters as I did, but it does work out in the end...

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Listener 4219 - What's My Line By Mr E

Listener 4218 - System Analysts by Stick Insect

Anagram of Dickens' character

Listener No 4214 A Noted Performance by Nutmeg

Listener No 4215 Getting in Shape by Rood

Listener 4213 A Spirited Performance by Kruger

Listener No 2012 Links by KevGar

Listener No 4211 One Shot at a Time, by Artix

Listener 4207 - Loco by Ferret

Listener 4208 Good to Go by Flying Tortoise

Listener 4209 City Crossing Tour by Merlin

Listener 4205 Murder Mystery 2 by Gos

Crossword Explanation!

anagrams of catchphrases and slogans

Listener 4204 by ?

Listener 4201, Translation by Sabre

Listener 4202

Listener 4200, The Missing Vowels Round by Shackleton

Listener 4200 The Missing Vowels Round by Shackleton

Listener 4196 Here and There by Hedge-Sparrow

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