Never knowingly undersolved
Another carefully-crafted puzzle from Everyman with plenty of trademark multi-part clues. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagrind indicator [x] … Read more >>
Once again I’ve forgotton to blog this in advance, sorry about that.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3728.
The Observer crossword / Mar 18, 2018
Some setters just can’t put a foot wrong. Here’s one of them.
Another sound puzzle from Everyman. Of the 28 clues, there was one hidden reversed, one anagram and two dds; the remaining 24 were charades or insertions. A bit of … Read more >>
A slightly harder for me to get going Everyman.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3724.
The Observer crossword / Feb 18, 2018
Last week, Pierre started his Everyman blog with the lines “Everyman is such a good choice of cryptic for those new to them, or for those learning the ropes. Always carefully constructed and at a level of difficulty that should encourage people to have a go“. I am not sure whether I fully agree with that. To me, the setter, the really excellent Colin Gumbrell, offers a bit more than just that, making his puzzles a joy for more experienced solvers too. And for bloggers! 🙂
Everyman is such a good choice of cryptic for those new to them, or for those learning the ropes. Always carefully constructed and at a level of difficulty that should encourage people to … Read more >>
The usual well constructed Everyman.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3720.
The Observer crossword / Jan 21, 2018
Another excellent offering from many solvers’ favourite Sunday setter.
Plenty of charades, anagrams and insertions. Everyman is in town. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed abbreviations are underlined … Read more >>
My first blog for a while, many thanks to Gaufrid whilst I’ve been a bit under the weather.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3716.