12/13 Across KEEP is also part of a Castle.

R.

I don’t understand how “good” is PI though (18d).

I really liked 3d as well.

Thanks for the blog, Arthur!

Everyman = Allan Scott, who is also Falcon in the FT.
So one compiler [but I must admit, that at one point I also thought that there were more - but then Pasquale explained it all].
Even so, the Everyman level varies, I think.
Today’s crossword was a lot easier than this one.

I enjoyed Arthur’s choice (particularly, 14d), but 21d (EVENT) had a great, misleading surface as well.
And I liked the anagram of 3d, which included the very appropriate ‘war tale’.
Another winner was, I thought, 25ac (END USER) – when you know the answer, an obvious (maybe even too obvious) anagram of ‘ensured’, but the smooth surface of the clue doesn’t immediately point in that direction.
Mr Scott has the ability to make a relatively easy crossword still stylish.
That’s why I like Everyman, even if it’s at a completely different level compared to the Guardian’s weekday puzzles [which is what it's meant to be], it is quality.

I totally agree with your assessment and I liked your enthusiam for the puzzle. I always enjoy Everyman
and give it the credit it deserves.

Incidentally, does Everyman have just one compiler or is there a pool of people ?.

Sappers become weary and withdraw (6) = Royal Engineers (RE) + TIRE (“weary”)

Like Andrew K, I had to look up ANCHORITE and really struggled with HARLEQUIN.

A nice puzzle overall for we newbies though