Everyman

Perhaps a little more tricky than your average Everyman but still a pleasure to solve. If Pierre had covered this puzzle he would have had his customary ‘bird’ link but I’m sure you … Read more >>

Another uncontroversial, entry-level puzzle from Everyman.  A bit one-dimensional, as I’ve said before; but one-dimensional is what you want when you’re a beginner or near-beginner, because that’s who the Everyman is aimed at. … Read more >>

I said in my last scheduled Everyman blog that it can be difficult to find something to write about in the preamble and I’m having the same problem today. This solve was one of those … Read more >>

Not the easiest Everyman I’ve ever solved or blogged.  It’s all pretty sound, if a bit one-dimensional.           Abbreviations cd  cryptic definition dd  double definition (xxxx)*  anagram anagrind = … Read more >>

If I may do a bit of bah, humbug, I thought this was a bit one-dimensional, with the same devices being used lots of times.  But if you like multi-part clues, then this … Read more >>

The scheduled blogger has been having Internet access problems but he hoped to have been able to publish a post earlier today. It is now early evening and his blog has still not … Read more >>

The hardest thing when blogging an Everyman is finding something to say in the preamble. There is seldom anything to quibble about in the clues and errors are even rarer. Today is no … Read more >>

A tricky little number this morning, I thought.  What did you make of it?           Abbreviations cd  cryptic definition dd  double definition (xxxx)*  anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x]  … Read more >>