A plain offering this week, and not overly difficult. Thank you Azed.
Observer
Everyman 3,925
A good crossword from Everyman this week. No major criticisms and few minor.
Definitions underlined, in crimson. Indicators (anagrams, homophones, hidden, etc) in italics. Anagrams indicated *(like this) or (this)*. I’d like to indicate the link-words in some way, but my fear is that I’ll make it all so complicated that it will be pointless; however, I’ll make them green (actually there aren’t many — the sign of good tight setting). Let me know if this helps.
Azed No. 2,586 Plain – Competition Puzzle
A typical Azed experience for me.
Azed 2585
The first Azed after the Christmas special is traditionally supposed a bit gentler than usual, but that wasn’t my experience with this one. All sorted in the end, though. Thanks to Azed, and … Read more >>
Everyman 3,924
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3924.
Azed No. 2,584 ‘Christmas Cut & Paste’ – Competition Puzzle
I found this slow going at first, but I soon got used to the idea I was solving at normal speed again. Thank you Azed.
Everyman 3,923
The Observer crossword from December 19, 2021
It’s Boxing Day today and so my sincerest Season’s Greetings to all solvers (and to Everyman, of course).
Let’s hope 2022 will be a somewhat better year.
But didn’t we say a thing like that a year ago?
Azed No 2,584 – Christmas Cut & Paste Competition Puzzle Placeholder
Notice: the blog for this puzzle will be published a week later than usual on Sunday 2nd January, the day after the closing date for entries.
Azed No. 2,583 Plain
Lots of classical references in this week’s plain Azed puzzle
Everyman 3,922/12 December
My colleague John introduced last week’s blog with the sentiment that the puzzle there was one of the best Everyman offerings that he’d had on his watch. I thought this one continued in … Read more >>
Everyman 3,921
This is one of the best Everyman crosswords that I’ve blogged. The clues are apparently (with the odd exception, which is quite possibly because I’m missing something) sound, none of them are incredibly difficult, and the surfaces are often very good.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Indicators (anagram, homophone, hidden etc) in italics. Anagrams are indicated *(like this) or (like this)*.
Azed 2582
As usual for the first Azed puzzle of the month, this is a competition puzzle with one word clued by definition only. It is a plain puzzle though. No doubt there will be … Read more >>
Everyman 3,920
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3920.
Azed No. 2,581 Plain
Fewer difficult words for me this week, so a quicker than usual solve. Thank you Azed.
Everyman 3,919
The Observer crossword from Nov 21, 2021.
Every now and then I unexpectedly struggle with the weekly Everyman puzzle.
This was another example.