Everyman 4,016

Everyman has given us more this time than he usually does: two first letters clues (not just one), the usual rhyming pair, and two symmetrically-placed answers both of which are fruits. Probably more, but I can’t see anything. With these limitations he has, as is now customary, provided us with a good sound crossword (I think, although 18dn still troubles me).

Definitions in crimson, underlined. Indicators (anagram, homophone, hidden etc) in italics. Anagram indicators shown *(like this) or (like this)*. Link-words in green.

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Azed 2677

We have a solid standard puzzle from Azed this week.       This was a plain Azed puzzle with normal clues although there was a note that stated: “34 appears only, with … Read more >>