Never knowingly undersolved
Apologies for lateness of this post, and the terseness and shoddy formatting of what follows (IT issues). Great puzzle, with consistently strong clueing, and one absolute corker (to my mind at least). Across … Read more >>
Due to IT problems, the blog for this puzzle has been delayed. It will be published as soon as possible, either later today or tomorrow.
I enjoyed this very much. Not too hard but with plenty of opportunity to browse through Chambers looking for interesting words. Thank you AZED.
A 13 by 11 grid this week for the competition puzzle.
Sound stuff from Everyman. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across 1 Mad dogs in rather hard … Read more >>
Maybe a post-holiday malaise but I made heavy weather of this.
A plain Azed puzzle this time generating the usual challenges. There were three compound anagram clues this week (13 across [NIKAU], 34 across [REDD] and 21 down [EJECTA]. They are … Read more >>
A rather tough puzzle that I just spent 2 hours solving in the lounge at Heathrow. On a hand-drawn grid. Not a pretty picture. I thought this was rather difficult and I think … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3633.
Really quite enjoyed this one. Some tricky clues, but plenty of entry points and an abundance of great surfaces.
Nothing really to say. The usual excellent display of sound clue-setting from Azed. I can’t understand what is given in the paper and on the site as 33ac but is really 35ac, but no doubt someone will explain.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
This puzzle seems to have a higher-than-usual proportion of unfamiliar words, in both answers and wordplay, which probably explains why I found it quite hard. But soundly clued as always, and satisfying to … Read more >>
Another good puzzle from Everyman for our Sunday morning entertainment (or Saturday morning for our NZ contributors). Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram … Read more >>
It’s a May Day puzzle, but no need for alarms or SOS here
I have not done a Printer’s Devilry before. I like it, great fun!