Observer – Page 78 – Fifteensquared

AZED 2,248

Sun July 12, 2015 at 11:29 amSun July 12, 2015 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

The July competition puzzle, with perhaps a few more quibbles than usual in what I found to be a harder than usual test.

Everyman 3587/5 July

Sun July 12, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pierre

It’s been a couple of months now since a new compiler took over the Everyman slot, so it’s probably time to stop comparing the current setter with the previous incumbent. I’ve blogged this … Read more >>

Everyman 3,586

Sun July 5, 2015 at 7:10 am by flashling

Last time I blogged here I said Everyman was getting easier…

Azed 2247

Sun July 5, 2015 at 12:01 am by duncanshiell

A plain Azed this week with plenty of evidence of Azed lovingly lifting the most obscure definitions out of Chambers dictionary There is one clue that I can’t parse – … Read more >>

AZED 2,246

Sun June 28, 2015 at 6:51 amSun June 28, 2015 at 12:01 am by ilancaron

Quite a straightforward exercise in using Chambers (aka TBRB). I got hung up though for ages on the SW corner since I had confidently entered GRINS instead of GIRNS for 32A.

Everyman 3,585 (June 21)

Sun June 28, 2015 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3585.

Everyman 3,584

Sun June 21, 2015 at 12:07 am by Matt

Hi all,

Judging by the time taken, a slightly easier crossword from our new, tougher Everyman setter.

Azed 2245 / Carte Blanche

Sun June 21, 2015 at 10:34 pmSun June 21, 2015 at 12:05 am by John

Azed has given us a carte blanche this week, the sort of thing he doesn’t often do, leaving his specials for when they are really worthwhile, the first Sunday of the month when … Read more >>

Azed 2244

Sun June 14, 2015 at 7:36 am by Andrew

A medium-difficulty Azed, I thought – I got through about three-quarters of it with not much trouble, and then took twice as long again to finish it off. Usual remarks about sound, high-quality … Read more >>

Everyman 3583/7 June

Sun June 14, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pierre

I’m still getting used to the style of our new Everyman setter. It’s certainly taking me a lot longer to solve Everyman these days, so I would surmise that the difficulty level has … Read more >>

Everyman 3,582

Sun June 7, 2015 at 10:50 amSun June 7, 2015 at 12:15 am by flashling

An easier Everyman than the last one I blogged

AZED 2,243

Sun June 7, 2015 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

A couple of downright obscure words in here but on the whole quite amenable given enough time to think about it. Thank you AZED.

AZED 2,242

Sun May 31, 2015 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

The usual educational foray into Chambers and the OED from Azed.

Everyman 3,581 (May 24)

Sun May 31, 2015 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found athttp://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3581.

Everyman 3,580 (May 17)

Sun May 24, 2015 at 6:31 pmSun May 24, 2015 at 5:44 pm by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3580.