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Azed 2118

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Another moderately easy Azed to start the new year, where I was helped by getting the long answer at 1d. Unusually I have a couple of nitpicks (15a and 21d) but apart from … Read more >>

AZED No. 2,117 Plain

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Nick:  Fairly tough today, 8/10. There is a lot going on in the clues, which I think collectively, shows most of the Azed style. Across 1. Stage laugh, reverse of demure, greeting start of … Read more >>

Azed No 2116 Christmas Devilry

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This year Azed’s Christmas puzzle combined an old favourite (although not of all solvers), Printer’s Devilry,  for the across clues, with something entirely new for the down clues. These were normal clues made … Read more >>

Everyman 3455/23 December

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A festive offering from Everyman – clearly clued and good fun as always. There were a number of clues that related to the festive season – which I hope you all enjoyed.  Best … Read more >>

Azed 2115

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Another very sound set of clues from Azed, making full use of the more obscure meanings of words.  You always know where you stand with Azed.  If you feel unhappy with the parsing … Read more >>

Azed 2114/regression

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I solved this early in the week… but forgot to write up my notes until early this morning.  So I’m regressing to the mean: after a reasonably long spell of decoding all of … Read more >>

Azed 2113

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Again a lovely sound crossword from Azed. I won’t waste time by copying out Chambers but as usual will confine myself to trying to explain how the clues work, something that wasn’t always … Read more >>

Everyman 3451/25 November

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Perhaps a more tricky Everyman than usual, but I’m interested to know what others think …         Abbreviations cd  cryptic definition dd  double definition (xxxx)*  anagram anagrind = anagram indicator … Read more >>

Azed 2112

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The first thing that struck me about this puzzle was the unusually open grid, with wide open unbarred spaces, especially in the NE and SW corners. The two 13-letter across answers have only … Read more >>