The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3932.
Everyman
Everyman 3,931
It appears that the scheduled blogger has again been unable to be with us so you will have to put up with this simple analysis of the clues. I have one or two … Read more >>
Everyman 3,930/6 February
A pleasing offering from Everyman this week, with nothing to frighten the horses. Which is as it should be. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind … Read more >>
Everyman 3,929
This didn’t seem to me to be so good as some of the recent Everymans: it was sound enough but I think one or two of the surface readings are a bit tortuous, not reading very naturally; and what picture is painted by 12ac or 3dn for example?
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Indicators (anagram, homophone, hidden, juxtaposition etc.) in italics. Link-words in green. Anagrams indicated (like this)* or *(like this).
Everyman 3,928
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3928.
Everyman 3,927
I don’t know what has prevented the scheduled blogger from appearing today but here instead is an analysis of the clues. If anything needs further explanation just ask. Across 1 International transport system, … Read more >>
Everyman 3,926/9 January
Another solid and tractable puzzle from Everyman to accompany my Sunday morning coffee. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed … Read more >>
Everyman 3,925
A good crossword from Everyman this week. No major criticisms and few minor.
Definitions underlined, in crimson. Indicators (anagrams, homophones, hidden, etc) in italics. Anagrams indicated *(like this) or (this)*. I’d like to indicate the link-words in some way, but my fear is that I’ll make it all so complicated that it will be pointless; however, I’ll make them green (actually there aren’t many — the sign of good tight setting). Let me know if this helps.
Everyman 3,924
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3924.
Everyman 3,923
The Observer crossword from December 19, 2021
It’s Boxing Day today and so my sincerest Season’s Greetings to all solvers (and to Everyman, of course).
Let’s hope 2022 will be a somewhat better year.
But didn’t we say a thing like that a year ago?
Everyman 3,922/12 December
My colleague John introduced last week’s blog with the sentiment that the puzzle there was one of the best Everyman offerings that he’d had on his watch. I thought this one continued in … Read more >>
Everyman 3,921
This is one of the best Everyman crosswords that I’ve blogged. The clues are apparently (with the odd exception, which is quite possibly because I’m missing something) sound, none of them are incredibly difficult, and the surfaces are often very good.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Indicators (anagram, homophone, hidden etc) in italics. Anagrams are indicated *(like this) or (like this)*.
Everyman 3,920
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3920.
Everyman 3,919
The Observer crossword from Nov 21, 2021.
Every now and then I unexpectedly struggle with the weekly Everyman puzzle.
This was another example.
Everyman 3,918/14 November
I enjoyed this one from Everyman, with a couple of clues that I particularly liked. One or two queries that I’m sure contributors will help resolve. And for those collecting such things, the … Read more >>