Never knowingly undersolved
The Observer crossword from Dec 22, 2019. ‘A festive treat’ from Everyman (see 4d and 9d, and more). Whether it was a real treat, that’s a matter of taste. We (my solving partner … Read more >>
Everyman continues to produce generally pleasing puzzles within the remit of being accessible and without obscurities. In my opinion, his/her crosswords are let down sometimes by looseness of cluing and clunkiness of surface. … Read more >>
A fairly straightforward Everyman this week. As we’ve come to expect, there are lots of anagrams and anagram indicators, a few slightly contrived definitions, and punctuation that’s put there to hinder rather than … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3816. Everyman is mostly on a back-to-basics kick this week, although there is the &lit clue at 9A NERVOUS TIC, where the entire clue doubles as definition … Read more >>
The Observer crossword from Nov 24, 2019 As is almost normal in the UK nowadays, Everyman seems to divide opinion but I thought this was a generally sound offering in the now familiar … Read more >>
My blogging colleague Quirister described last week’s puzzle as ‘occasionally a bit untidy but generally fun’. I can’t find a better description of this week’s Everyman, so it’s déjà vu all over again. … Read more >>
Everyman as we’ve come to expect: occasionally a bit untidy but generally fun. As we’ve often seen recently, there are some rather loose definitions and slightly vague indicators in wordplay. However, there are … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3812. Everyman seemingly on a new tack; I thought it distinctly harder than previous offerings, and I see no trace of the linked answers which have been … Read more >>
The Observer crossword from Oct 27, 2019
Another Everyman crossword that will please some and, in places, annoy others.
A decent enough puzzle from Everyman for this week, but I do have a couple of niggles. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>
Everyman’s on good form this week. A fun solve.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3808.
The Observer crossword from Sep 29, 2019
A puzzle in which Everyman went from one level to another (with a lot in between).
Bonjour. Everyman has settled into a distinctive style, which (now I am familiar with it) is an aid to solving. I’ve got a few niggles about this one, though. The … Read more >>
I think we now know what to expect from Everyman, and this is it.