This is only Gila’s second outing in the Indie this year.
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Everyman No. 4110
As it’s Everyman, you’d expect all the standard features to be present and correct.
Independent on Sunday 1,847 by Filbert
If it’s Sunday it must be Filbert in the Independent.
Independent 12,094 by Stamp
A pleasant start to the puzzling week from Stamp.
Everyman 4,106
Everyman, ‘the crossword world’s entry point since 1945’,
Independent 12,076 by Madcap
I don’t think I’ve come across puzzles by Madcap before,
Independent on Sunday 1,843 by Filbert
Filbert is fast becoming one of my very favourite setters.
Everyman 4,102
It wouldn’t be Everyman …
Independent 12,058 by Italicus
This was a slow but steady solve for me…
Independent on Sunday 1,839 by Filbert
Another Sunday, another tough nut to crack from Filbert.
Independent 12,040 by Filbert
I greatly admire the economy of Filbert’s cluing – there are absolutely no wasted words here –
Everyman 4,098
This is the second appearance of Everyman in its/his new home on observer.co.uk
Independent on Sunday 1,835 by Filbert
Some really deft cluing here, with the smoothest of surfaces and some cunningly disguised definitions.
Independent 12,022 by Salty
I found this an absolute pleasure to solve – nothing too taxing on the old grey cells, but with a really delightful economy of cluing, along with a great deal of wit.
Everyman 4,094 by Everyman
A pretty standard sort of Everyman, I thought …