Never knowingly undersolved
Another enjoyable puzzle from Everyman, but one where I suspect less experienced solvers will be saying ‘too hard’. I could be wrong. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>
Another treat for word lovers. Thank you Azed.
Everyman has definitely settled into a consistent style now.
As straightforward as an Azed could ever be…
Apart from a couple of stragglers at the end, I found this very much on the easy end of the Azed scale. As usual the precise clueing makes even the more obscure answers … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3792.
The Observer crossword from June 9, 2019
This Everyman puzzle took me an hour to finish, which was about the same amount of time that I spent on the Guardian’s Prize from Paul.
Perhaps, I wasn’t in the right mindset but my conclusion must be ‘this was quite hard’.
Another fine mix of interesting words and clues. Thank you Azed.
Another puzzle that hits the spot for the Everyman slot, I thought. Some generous clues to get you going, then all gettable with a bit of perseverance. There is a … Read more >>
A 13 x 11 grid for this month’s Prize Puzzle from Azed.
Everyman’s recent form continues: a little rough in places, but a witty and enjoyable solve.
A carte blanche to blog this week. I always enjoy cartes blanches as I like the challenge of cold solving a few clues. We were told that the grid was … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3788.
Another fine puzzle. Thank you Azed.
The Observer crossword from May 12, 2019
The good news is that this crossword had a similar feel as recent Everyman crosswords and, therefore, it looks like some consistency has set in.
A doable puzzle with quite a few anagrams to make life easier for beginning solvers.