Azed

Azed 2689

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This is the final Azed of 2023 with the usual mix of known and lesser know entries.       I know this blog precedes the blog for the Spoonerism Competition Puzzle Azed 2688, … Read more >>

Azed 2686

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For grid-spotters, this one is slightly unusual in having 90-degree rotational symmetry, though that doesn’t seem to have any special significance. Just another quality puzzle from the master. Thanks to Azed. Across 1 … Read more >>

Azed No. 2,685 Plain- Competition Puzzle

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I was relieved that this was just a ‘plain’ Azed crossword, because his specials often take ages. In the event it was one of his easier ones I thought. All made sense and I felt as if everything was parsed OK. You may have different opinions. It seemed there were quite a lot of anagrams: I counted ten clues in which there were whole or part anagrams. Some of the definitions are a bit dense, but will be there in Chambers.

Definitions in crimson, underlined. Anagram indicators shown like (this)* or *(this).

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Azed 2683

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We have a standard crossword from Azed this week.       For me, this was a puzzle of two halves.  I made good progress on the right hand side but struggled quite … Read more >>

Azed 2680

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Quite an easy one on the Azed scale, helped by no fewer than four hidden answers. Thanks to Azed.   Across 1 UPCATCH Cup brewed, chat freely to exchange latest news? (7)CUP* + … Read more >>

Azed 2679 ‘Right and left’

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I found this rather difficult, and several held out for a long time. The left-hand answer to 12dn resolutely escapes parsing: I hope someone tells us how it works. The rather odd format … Read more >>

Azed 2677

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We have a solid standard puzzle from Azed this week.       This was a plain Azed puzzle with normal clues although there was a note that stated: “34 appears only, with … Read more >>