Never knowingly undersolved
Goodness! For me quite a struggle. I had to invoke an email friend (thanks Frank Yellin!) to resolve some spoonerisms towards the end. Since there are two types of clues, I found myself … Read more >>
Another thoughtfully-constructed cryptic from Everyman. We only as a rule get a few comments on this site. But I’m certain his Sunday puzzles bring pleasure to many solvers, both in the UK and … Read more >>
Nick: Me again this week folks, …as Lorraine has gone camping at Blissfields music festival with her friends. Typical Everyman, with some nice clues. I didn’t have the foggiest about 7dn, but an inspired … Read more >>
As one always gets with Azed, a thoroughly sound solving experience and one or two that baffle for ages. If this had been a competition crossword I wouldn’t have dared to submit 29dn … Read more >>
I quite often manage to complete a large proportion the easier Azeds without any aids, but this is the first (at least for a while) where I was able to write in all … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/everyman/3481.
Nick: Straight Azed this week with no real difficulty – 6/10. Two slight queries at 33ac and 6dn. Across 2. Sober duke, festal possibly, ready to set off with hunt? (10) … Read more >>
Lorraine: Good morning to you all. Very straight forward crossword this week I feel, plenty of my favourite anagrams 🙂 Most enjoyable clues for me this week were, 15 and 18ac, 2, 4, and … Read more >>
A reasonably straightforward Azed this week, if perhaps a little harder than average. I have a couple of queries which will no doubt be resolved swiftly by the usual suspects. Across 1 FIG … Read more >>
A delightful, well-constructed entry-level puzzle from Everyman, with a variety of devices and everything clearly clued. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] … Read more >>
Lorraine & Nick: Nick this week folks, Lorraine’s new job involves 12 hours a day (now the summer is here), so she didn’t get the time (also too tired) to do the puzzle this … Read more >>
This was a standard plain crossword from Azed with the usual mix of precise cluing and unfamiliar words. Often when I blog an Azed puzzle there are a few clues … Read more >>
I’ve solved harder Azeds. Rather disappointed that there’s a wordplay I still can’t parse. And I’m struggling to understand why Azed thinks the Grand Canyon is small? I’m sure someone will clarify though. … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/everyman/3477.
Lorraine: Good morning to you all. Yet another fine crossword from Everyman, some wonderful clues this week I feel. Not happy with 17ac, as not using punctuation always throws me. I know it is … Read more >>