Everyman 3,803

The Observer crossword from Sep 1, 2019.

I never thought it would happen but I actually quite like the Everyman crosswords nowadays.

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Guardian 27,914 / Paul

This took a few sittings over the week for us to finish, but it was a very enjoyable process – lots of silliness and lovely surface readings. Thanks, Paul! Across 9. Big comedown … Read more >>

Independent 10,265 – Phi

I see with some surprise that I’ve been blogging of Fifteensquared for just over eleven years, but this, my 699th contribution, is the first for The Independent. Not surprisingly on a Friday, it’s a Phi, so thanks to him.

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Guardian 27,918 / Vlad

Vlad provides this morning’s challenge. The puzzle contains trenchant comment, in both clues and answers, on our current woeful situation, in Vlad’s inimitable style. There’s some very clever cluing and ingenious devices – … Read more >>