Never knowingly undersolved
There are four of us who blog the Everyman, and there have certainly been some ropy ones recently to cover and explain. I seem to have landed some of the better offerings: this … Read more >>
Another week, another Everyman. Some very good clues, some messy ones.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3780.
The Observer crossword from Mar 17, 2019
Another Everyman crossword that, luckily, didn’t frighten the horses.
It’s nearly two months now since our last, long-serving Everyman setter retired, and the offerings since then have been, let’s say, variable. This one, in my opinion at least, passes muster. The problem … Read more >>
For those who’ve been following the progress of Everyman over the last few weeks, this one seems to be continuing in the same direction.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3776.
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?
It’s an Everyman, Jim, but not as we know it. If you haven’t been following proceedings, Colin Gumbrell, who produced the Everyman puzzle every week for a number of … Read more >>
I was a little apprehensive about my task this week, following the previous setter’s retirement and the disappointment of last week’s interim puzzle. But I’m told someone else has now taken on the role, and this week’s puzzle is much more encouraging. Welcome and thank you to the new Everyman setter.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3772.
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.
The current Everyman setter is publishing his last puzzle today (20th January), so this one is my last chance to blog him. It’s been a lot of fun. Abbreviations cd … Read more >>
Everyman has given us a gentle introduction to the New Year: totally fair clue constructions as always, and nothing too obscure.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3768.