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Everyman 3,590

Sun August 2, 2015 at 7:00 am by flashling

Another Everyman that caused me a few problems.

After the complications of the milestone crossword last week Azed returns to something more straightforward. His grids are really outstanding: nearly every time he has words that straddle the grid — in this case four of them — and that must be hard enough before he even starts to fit in the shorter words. And he does it all by hand, which is quite amazing.

Definitions in italics.

Azed 2250 – “27 Across”

Sun July 26, 2015 at 8:51 amSun July 26, 2015 at 12:05 am by Andrew

After the lunch in Wolfson College, Oxford, last Saturday to celebrate number 2250, we were lucky enough to be invited back to Azed’s house (and wonderful garden) for tea and cake. I asked him … Read more >>

Everyman 3,589 (July 19)

Sun July 26, 2015 at 12:01 am by PeterO

the puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3589.

Everyman 3,588

Sun July 19, 2015 at 12:05 am by Matt

Good crossword, that had me stumped in several places.

AZED 2,249

Sun July 19, 2015 at 8:31 amSun July 19, 2015 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

I learned some interesting new words this week. Thank you AZED.

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 >>