Everyman 3,665

14 comments on “Everyman 3,665”

1. Thanks both. 10a irritated me (as a pedantic retired broadcast techie) as VIDEO isn’t the same as film. But I think that particular ship sailed away long ago.

2. Thank you Everyman and flashling.

   I liked the clues for COWARDLY, TOPIARIST, EXCURSION and FEDERAL – SPIV and EVIL made me laugh.

3. Thanks, both. Usual good stuff from Everyman. I liked DARWINISM in particular – the solution was pretty obvious from the definition, but I liked the surface reading too.

   Shirl, a good number of ships have sailed away, but I’m getting less concerned about them. Well, apart from when I ask people ‘How are you?’ and they say ‘I’m good, thanks.’ Because I want to say ‘I know you’re good, but how are you?’ That ship will not sail away as long as I am on the planet.

4. First came across ‘good thanks’ in Australia 1993-4. Seems to have made it to the northern hemisphere. Nice puzzle, as is today’s. Always 2-3 clues at the end I have to have a think about.

5. {maybe we have to blame “good thanks” on Neighbours, along with rising inflections?}

6. Another enjoyable puzzle from Everyman. Not too difficult, not to easy, just about right with half an eye on the Sunday roast.

7. Thanks, Flashling. There was a good mixture of clues here including some favourite old chestnuts (EVIL, PANAMA). Ironically, I struggled somewhat on CHESTNUT.

   I remember writing in about half the clues on the first run through while the other clues needed to be pondered more fulsomely.

   Last in was NARROWLY where it took me a long time to see arrow for sign (my mind had been bent on astrological signs). My favourite for its concise construction and smooth surface was PRICE.

8. My favourites were HIT FOR SIX and CHESTNUT

   thanks Everyman and flashling

9. Sorry, first post on the forum to ask a (probably) stupid question.

   We had a go at the Everyman 3666 yesterday, so I had a look for validation here, but 3665 has been posted. Are the Everymans blogged a week behind?

   Thanks,
   Stuart.

10. Stuart @9
    Welcome to the site. The Everyman is a prize puzzle so we don’t post a blog of it until after the closing date for entries. An analysis of 3666 will appear next Sunday (22/1).

11. Lovely, thanks 🙂

12. It appears im first to blog from NZ. Found this everyman the easiest for some time. 15d had me thinking ‘hot for sex’
    But for a 70 plus that ship has definitely sailed some time ago.

13. Ha Ha Mr Grumps, there’s enough double entendre in that clue for you to be excused, even applauded for your answer. Loved it!
    I inserted “epic” for 4d obviously without thinking it through so had to mark that with a big cross. However, I found the rest pretty interesting and enjoyable. Thanks to all.

14. 15d had me struggling for a while too but never thought of Grumps solution! First time I have seen x for times, though that is now so obvious so will have to store that one.
    Funny I did get Percolator even though I am of the coffee generation and knew that there was only one word I think.. for Barista, so as soon as I dismissed that had to think back to how our mothers made the coffee.
    Didnt really think a NUT was a fiend though it probably must be legit.

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