Everyman 3686/4 June

The usual good Sunday stuff from Everyman.  Took me a little while to get into this one; then it fell steadily.       Abbreviations cd  cryptic definition dd  double definition (xxxx)*  anagram … Read more >>

Everyman 3,683

After several weeks of harder than average Everymans (or should that be Everymen?) we seem to have returned to normal with a very accessible puzzle, though one that was still a pleasure to … Read more >>

Everyman 3,682

This one seemed to take a little longer than usual but, with hindsight, I’m not sure why because, as usual, the cluing is impeccable. Across 1 Revolutionary spies keeping dry in upper room … Read more >>

Everyman 3,679

I’ve probably said this before, but I find it very difficult to find something to write about in an Everyman preamble because the puzzles are so consistently good, and today’s was no exception. … Read more >>

Everyman 3678/9 April

Another sound Sunday puzzle from Everyman.       Abbreviations cd  cryptic definition dd  double definition (xxxx)*  anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x]  letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across 1  Student pulls back … Read more >>

Everyman 3,675

A few more tricky clues today, such as 12ac which if, like me, you haven’t read the novel in question needed some online assistance. The customary smooth surfaces led to a pleasant Sunday … Read more >>

Everyman 3674

I checked in to Fifteensquared this morning to see what everyone thought of last Sunday’s Everyman.  Then I said a bad word, with four letters in it.  It was DAMN of course.  Apologies … Read more >>