Never knowingly undersolved
Our normal blogger, Flashling, finds himself on his travels without a “real” computer so I’ve stepped in for him. I think I’ve only done one Everyman puzzle before, so forgive me if I’ve … Read more >>
I found it harder than usual to get started on this, but once I had a few crossers it all started to fall into place. Thank you Azed.
Another generally sound puzzle from Everyman, with the usual trademark twists for those that like them. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator … Read more >>
A typical Azed plain puzzle.
Although initially you might think otherwise (by chance the two clues I have doubts about are the first two) my opinion of this crossword tallies with the general feeling about these crosswords over the past year or so: they are getting better and better and the clues are on the whole pleasant and sound. I can’t see the alliterative pair, but am not in the habit of looking for it and no doubt someone will point it out.
Definitions underlined in crimson. Indicators (homophone, hidden, anagram etc.) in italics. Link-words in green. Anagrams indicated *(thus) or (thus)*.
Quite a few non-English words (only some of which are Scottish) in this one, but not too high up the hardness scale, as far as I remember. Thanks to Azed. Across 1 … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3960.
Another Sunday helping of interesting and obscure words. Thank you Azed.
It’s Everyman so you know by now what to expect
A reasonably straightforward puzzle this week, with one clue that I couldn’t parse to my satisfaction and one questionable definition.
Another generally sound puzzle from Everyman for our Sunday entertainment. I got a bit stuck in the SW quadrant, but it came together in the end with a bit of pencil-chewing. Abbreviations cd … Read more >>
The Azed crossword is a standard plain puzzle without any of Azed’s special twists. So we just have a well-clued journey through the many words that Chambers Dictionary has on offer. Entries range … Read more >>
Nothing remarkable to be said: a very satisfactory Everyman of about the right level of difficulty, with the usual things we are now used to finding in this crossword.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Indicators (anagram, homophone, juxtaposition, etc.) in italics. Anagrams are indicated (like this)* or *(like this). Link-words in green.
Very enjoyable, thank you Azed.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3956.