There have been some stunning Listener crosswords this year and the competition for the Ascot Gold Cup will be fierce.
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Listener No. 4893: Strike Back by Horntail
A neat preamble promises an interesting puzzle, from a new setter Horntail.
Listener No 4892 Tell Me What by Kea
There’s a murmur of delight when the setter name Kea appears.
Listener No 4891 Going Round in 3s by Samson
We see that this is Samson’s ninth Listener crossword and the second time he has set a circular one.
Listener No 4890 Naked Attraction by Hawk
Dave Hennings’ Crossword Database tells us that this will be Hawk’s fifth Listener crossword. How buff is it going to be?
Listener No 4889 CE by Mozart
We’ve had only one Mozart Listener crossword, Joint Submission in 2023, but Mozart is a team isn’t it (Dysart and Ozzie according to the Listener website) so this is another ‘Joint Submission’as well …
Listener 4888: What Are You Like? by Apt
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? What has Apt got in store for us this time …
Listener 4887 Head of Steam by Agricola
Dave Hennings’ crossword database tells me that this will be Agricola’s eleventh crossword, six in the Listener series and four Magpies.
Listener 4886: Using Better Words by Paddock
Welcome back to Paddock, whom we last met in March when we played with Scrabble tiles. This time we are Using Better Words …
Listener 4885 Knockout by Harribobs
We frequently meet Harribobs in the Magpie. This will be his ninth Listener crossword.
Listener 4884 by Sabre
Broad smiles around the world when we see ‘Sabre’ on the top line, and a few shaky knees too, as we realise we are, as usual, facing a Sabresque challenge.
Listener 4883 Contactless by Tringa
I see that this is Tringa’s fifth Listener puzzle. In the last one he reminded us of Lady Mondegreen.
Listener 1882 Threes by Elap
Ah, we have the three-monthly numerical and it’s by Elap.
Listener 4881: Clerical Work by Awinger
A welcome sixth puzzle from Awinger. Kipling and Macbeth were last up from him – what next?
Listener 4880: Listen! by ‘Eck
7Hold on to your seats, this puzzle (by ‘eck) is quite a ride.