Everyman 3,775

The Observer crossword from Feb 17, 2019

Not a crossword that could be finished during my Sunday brunch, I’m afraid.  But – hurrah – I did finish it (without making any mistakes)!  And, did I like it?

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Everyman 3,771

The Observer crossword from January 20, 2019

A truly sad day for crossword lovers. Rumour has it that this was Colin Gumbrell’s final contribution to the Observer series.

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Everyman 3,767

The Observer crossword from Dec 23, 2018

I did this one on Christmas Eve after a day full of Trains, No Boats & Planes.
Despite being rather tired, I experienced no problems whatsoever. And so, it must have been Everyman Lite, I guess.

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Everyman 3,763

The Observer crossword from November 25, 2018

No news from the Western frontier – Everyman as we all know him. That said, no pushover …

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Everyman 3,759

The Observer crossword from Oct 28, 2018

Another goodie but one that took me considerably longer than usual.
Perhaps, I was still a bit 20d [my first one in] after the York S&B.

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S & B York 2018 – available crosswords

At this weekend’s York S & B, there will be, at least, 5 ‘new’ crosswords around for those who can’t get enough of it. The puzzles can be solved interactively and are already there on the … Read more >>

Independent 9,964 – Peter

For the second week in a row I am asked to stand in for Bertandjoyce.
Peter’s crossword is a friendly one but far from a write-in. The kind of puzzle one expects on a Wednesday.

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Independent 9,959 – Serpent

I may have solved every single crossword that Serpent wrote for The Independent but I’ve never blogged one. Until now, with thanks to Bertandjoyce, who are having a great time probably, at the moment being as close to the South Pole as we are to the North Pole (unless you live Down Under, perhaps).  Hence me today.

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Everyman 3,751

The Observer crossword from Sep 2, 2018

The first Sunday in September (well, today it’s the second) and more of the same. That may sound negative but it’s not meant to be like that.

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Everyman 3,747

The Observer crossword from Aug 5, 2018

I went pretty slow through this fine crossword. That was probably because my head was still filled with music after my stay at ….

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