Observer

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This was a plain Azed with the usual mix of careful cluing and less frequently used words       I thought this was a fairly typical Azed in terms of difficulty, with … Read more >>

Everyman 3734

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A fairly brief blog today, simply because it is as usual a well-crafted puzzle from Everyman with no quibbles, so there’s not a right lot to say.       Abbreviations cd cryptic … Read more >>

AZED 2,395

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A lower than usual obscure word count for me this week, but I didn’t find it any easier or less enjoyable for that.  Thank you Azed.

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Everyman 3,733

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It would appear that the scheduled blogger for last Sunday’s Everyman has either forgotten that it was his turn or he has had some other difficulty that has prevented him from posting. Consequently, … Read more >>

Azed 2393

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I found this generally plain sailing (or at least as much so as Azed ever is), except for the NW corner, which held me up at the end, for no very obvious reason … Read more >>

Everyman 3,731

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The Observer crossword from Sunday 15 Apr 2018

Here’s Everyman with another ‘clunky and humourless crossword equivalent of self-assembly IKEA furniture’. Really?

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AZED 2,392

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The usual blend of interesting words and clues which I found this easier than usual today, apart from one clue that has me stumped.

Do any Welsh speakers out there fancy having a quick look at 3 down for me?  Thank you Azed.

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Everyman 3730

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Another carefully-crafted puzzle from Everyman with plenty of trademark multi-part clues.         Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagrind indicator [x] … Read more >>

Azed 2390

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We have a plain Azed competition puzzle this week …       Well it was presented as plain puzzle, but given the date of publication, it was a case of ‘Solvers beware’…. … Read more >>

AZED 2,389

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Some wonderful new words this week.  Solving and blogging Azed really is a dictionary nerd’s delight.  Thank you Azed.

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