Never knowingly undersolved
Another good’un – as always – from Everyman, containing just one phrase with which I was unfamiliar. And a small typo in one of the clues. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>
Nick: Me this week folks, as Lorraine’s long hours working over the weekends is a bummer. I thought this was quite hard for an Everyman, with some clever clueing going on; all fair, … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3501.
A special edition puzzle from Everyman this week. Lorraine wasn’t able to blog this one, so you’ll have to put up with me two weeks running. I’m happy to help, especially since … Read more >>
Another well-constructed, accessible puzzle from Everyman. A couple of clue types that this setter doesn’t often use in today’s offering. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>
Lorraine: Good morning to you all. Nine anagrams this week, and as you should all know by now these are my favourite clue types. Well, what can I say, I was stumped at the … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3497.
Everyman invariably provides a gentle start to a Sunday morning and this was no exception. Many good surfaces and plenty of anagrams and charades which led to a speedy solve. One unfamiliar, for … Read more >>
One or two little niggles when I was writing up the blog, but overall another sound as a pound Sunday puzzle from Everyman. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double … Read more >>
Lorraine: Good Morning to you all, Typical Everyman, nice clues, all concise as usual. Thanks to Everyman for another good crossword. Across 1. Corresponding with uncle, say (8) RELATIVE indirect dd 5. … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3493.
Lorraine: Good morning. Another lovely solve from Everyman this week. Favourites were, 1, 9, 14, 16, 22 and 23ac, 8, 13 and 10dn. I struggled quite a bit this week until I realised that … Read more >>
Another fine Sunday crossword from Everyman. Just one clue this morning where I had to rack my brains a bit to discover the parsing. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>
Lorraine: Good morning to you all. Well what can I say. I could not write them in quick enough, one look and the answers just kept coming! I love it when that happens, crossword … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3489. Everyman in top form, producing a couple of splendid anagrams, sparkling surfaces, the odd more complex clue structure, and even, in 16D, managing to sneak in … Read more >>