For those who’ve been following the progress of Everyman over the last few weeks, this one seems to be continuing in the same direction.
Observer
Azed 2438
A competition puzzle from Azed this week in the form of a standard plain crossword. The usual educational stuff from Azed this week where I learnt a few new words … Read more >>
Everyman 3,776
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3776.
AZED 2,437 – Plain
The most reliable setter there is. Thank you Azed.
AZED 2,436 ‘Billets-doux’
Azed temporarily turned into Baudelaire to create a love poem in rhyming couplets as a late Valentine’s Day present to solvers. I am not going to comment on the literary worth of his … Read more >>
Everyman 3,775
The Observer crossword from Feb 17, 2019
Not a crossword that could be finished during my Sunday brunch, I’m afraid. But – hurrah – I did finish it (without making any mistakes)! And, did I like it?
Everyman 3,774
It’s an Everyman, Jim, but not as we know it. If you haven’t been following proceedings, Colin Gumbrell, who produced the Everyman puzzle every week for a number of … Read more >>
Azed 2435
A moderately tricky Azed this week, and one where I often had the experience of constructing a possible answer from the wordplay and then confirming with Chambers that it really was a word … Read more >>
Everyman 3,773
I was a little apprehensive about my task this week, following the previous setter’s retirement and the disappointment of last week’s interim puzzle. But I’m told someone else has now taken on the role, and this week’s puzzle is much more encouraging. Welcome and thank you to the new Everyman setter.
AZED 2,434
Another expertly crafted puzzle that leaves little for me to add. Thank you Azed.
Azed No 2,433
I only remembered that I was due to blog this puzzle on Saturday evening, having solved one clue on Sunday and then having put the puzzle aside. Panic stations!
Everyman 3,772
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3772.
Everyman 3,771
The Observer crossword from January 20, 2019
A truly sad day for crossword lovers. Rumour has it that this was Colin Gumbrell’s final contribution to the Observer series.
Azed 2432
A plain Azed this week Azed shows how possible it is to clue any word in the dictionary. I hadn’t come across any of the words in the perimeter of … Read more >>
Everyman 3,770/13 January
The current Everyman setter is publishing his last puzzle today (20th January), so this one is my last chance to blog him. It’s been a lot of fun. Abbreviations cd … Read more >>