Everyman

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Lorraine:  Good morning to you all. Yet another wonderful Sunday morning solve, the only problem is that I did not get to solve it until Wednesday morning due to work 🙁 I counted 6 … Read more >>

Another fine puzzle from Everyman to accompany the Sunday morning coffee. Not so many anagrams as normal, and no old films today; but a nod to the cinema nonetheless.       Abbreviations … Read more >>

Lorraine:   Good morning happy solvers! Yet another fine puzzle from Everyman.  First in was 14ac., rushed into writing in the answer and put ‘a stab in the dark’ instead of ‘a shot in … Read more >>