The Observer crossword from Oct 28, 2018
Another goodie but one that took me considerably longer than usual.
Perhaps, I was still a bit 20d [my first one in] after the York S&B.
Everyman
Everyman 3758/21 October
Another fine puzzle from Everyman. I have tried to explain everything fully, but if there’s something you don’t understand or want more detail about, just ask. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>
Everyman 3,757
It’s always the hardest part of the blog, thinking what to put here, the crosswords are always perfectly done.
Everyman 3,756
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3756.
Everyman 3,755
The Observer crossword from Sept 30, 2018
All good again but a crossword that was perhaps slightly easier than the recent Everymen (?!).
Everyman 3754/23 September
The usual well-constructed mixture of charades, anagrams and insertions from Everyman to accompany Sunday morning coffee. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind … Read more >>
Everyman 3,753
The scheduled blogger has not turned up so here is an analysis of the clues with no further commentary because there are other things that I should be doing on a Sunday afternoon. … Read more >>
Everyman 3,752
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3752.
Everyman 3,751
The Observer crossword from Sep 2, 2018
The first Sunday in September (well, today it’s the second) and more of the same. That may sound negative but it’s not meant to be like that.
Everyman 3750/26 August
The usual mixture of charades, insertions and anagrams from Everyman, with some typical multi-part clues. And a little milestone for me today too. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double … Read more >>
Everyman 3,749
Apologies for the late appearance of the blog, my ability to type has been severely hampered by a cubital tunnel operation on my arm.
Everyman 3,748
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3748.
Everyman 3,747
The Observer crossword from Aug 5, 2018
I went pretty slow through this fine crossword. That was probably because my head was still filled with music after my stay at ….
Everyman 3746/29 July
As always, I enjoyed solving and blogging this Everyman crossword. He’s good, you know. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>
Everyman 3,745
A most pleasant Everyman, my word creating easy to solve but elegantly clued crosswords can’t be easy. However I printed it out, I appeared to be in a Listener type twilight zone when I looked at the clues.