Everyman

A well-constructed entry-level puzzle from Everyman this morning, with a nice range of cluing devices and some pleasing surfaces.  Perfect for beginning and improving solvers. cd  cryptic definition dd  double definition (xxxx)*  anagram … Read more >>

Lorraine:  Good morning to you all, I personally found this weeks puzzle slightly harder than usual and needed Nick’s help to finish it. Some very clever clues and a most enjoyable solve. Thank you … Read more >>

A slightly atypical Everyman, in that I have my reserves about a couple of clues. A couple of rather dismal nautical references here, probably as a result of the sailors’ love of French … Read more >>

Lorraine:  Good morning one and all, I truly enjoyed this crossword, so many favourites. 3, 14 ,17 and 21ac;  23ac comes up all the time, a bit of an old favourite. My favourite … Read more >>

Everyman continues to provide a wide variety of clue types, with smooth surfaces. As is often the case, there are several geographic references which may not be known to many of his solvers … Read more >>

Lorraine:  Good morning to you all, I had real trouble starting this week. I got 26ac immediately but then that was it. I put the puzzle down for a while then asked Nick to … Read more >>

A bit of a chewy one from Everyman today, I thought.  Some words where I had to look up the meaning to be certain of my answer, and some stuff that people who … Read more >>

Lorraine:  Good morning one and all, Very enjoyable crossword this week, to be honest I really had no problems and found this weeks offering very straight forward. Favourites were 26ac – very clever indeed, … Read more >>

A slightly more difficult offering than usual this week from Everyman, at least in a couple of clues. Even so, great fun, and the welcome chance to look up one of my favourite … Read more >>

Lorraine:  Good morning to you all and thanks for visiting todays blog. I loved this weeks crossword with lots of lovely well rounded and clever clues. My favourite was 8dn – very clever in … Read more >>

Lorraine:  Good morning to you all. Thank you Everyman for the varied and interesting anagrams this week. I thoroughly enjoyed this weeks offering, 24ac was one of my favourites but they are all too … Read more >>

Another gentle but pleasing Sunday morning stroll with Everyman. dd  double definition cd  cryptic definition (xxxx)*  anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x]  letter(s) removed   Across 1 Cigarette butt’s gone out, pocketed by … Read more >>

Lorraine:  Good morning to you all, I found nothing too taxing this week, a nice gentle Sunday morning solve. No particular likes or dislikes this week, the only query was 6dn. All comments most … Read more >>

I found this on the easy side for Everyman, but no less a pleasure to solve, and with at least one unfamiliar usage. Across 1. Pudding poorly cooked – extremely lumpy (4-4) ROLY … Read more >>