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Hello all, Not sure if it was just me, but I struggled a bit with this one – the usual recipe of straightforward constructions with a bit of general knowledge was out of balance … Read more >>

Another fine crossword from Everyman, but there were some tricky ones in here.  And a nod to what many people will be celebrating today.           Abbreviations cd  cryptic definition … Read more >>

Hello all, Firstly, apologies for the lateness of this post. Holiday-induced brainfade. Thanks to Gaufrid for alerting me to my oversight. Secondly, and related, apologies for both the curtness of the post and … Read more >>

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the blog for this puzzle has been delayed but it should be available by late afternoon/early evening.

The usual Everyman mix of sound cluing and well-constructed surfaces.         Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)*  anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x]  letter(s) removed definitions are underlined … Read more >>

Another well-crafted and enjoyable puzzle from Everyman this morning, with some particularly pleasing surface readings.       Abbreviations cd  cryptic definition dd  double definition (xxxx)*  anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x]  letter(s) … Read more >>

Seemed to be the easiest Everyman I’ve done for a while but took a while to be convinced by one piece of parsing. Thanks Everyman. Across 1 Is numb, I suspect, in exploration vessel (7) … Read more >>

Another excellent entry-level puzzle from Everyman, but with a few unusual features, none of which were Christmas-related.       Abbreviations cd  cryptic definition dd  double definition (xxxx)*  anagram anagrind = anagram indicator … Read more >>