Another Sunday helping of interesting and obscure words. Thank you Azed.
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Azed No. 2,619 Plain
A reasonably straightforward puzzle this week, with one clue that I couldn’t parse to my satisfaction and one questionable definition.
Azed 2618
The Azed crossword is a standard plain puzzle without any of Azed’s special twists. So we just have a well-clued journey through the many words that Chambers Dictionary has on offer. Entries range … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,617 ‘Jigsaw’ – Competition Puzzle
Very enjoyable, thank you Azed.
Azed No. 2,616 Plain
A plain Azed that gave me a bit of trouble.
Azed 2615
I’m writing this up somewhat belatedly, so don’t remember much about my solving experience, but I think it was of fairly average difficulty. I may be missing something (it wouldn’t be the first … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,614 Plain
Some more interesting words to learn. Thank you Azed.
Azed No. 2,613 Plain
A plain puzzle with two French phrases and a couple of unusual bits of clueing (by Azed standards).
Azed 2612
As is often the case, Azed presents us with a grid having 36 entries. For this competition puzzle, there is no wordplay for 3 down. Solvers are asked to submit a clue for … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,611 Plain
A medium difficulty puzzle. Thank you Azed.
Azed No 2,610 ‘Eightsome Reels’
Instructions for the puzzle were as follows: Each numbered square in the diagram is surrounded by eight blank squares. All clues lead to answers of eight letters, and these are to be entered … Read more >>
Azed 2609
I found this mostly straightforward, though the two 12-letter down answers held out almost to the end, and I can’t fully explain 6 down: no doubt I’ll soon be enlightened. Thanks to Azed. … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,608 – Competition Puzzle
Not very many obscure words this week. Thank you Azed.
Azed No. 2,607 Plain
A 13 by 11 plain puzzle this week.
Azed 2606
This weeks puzzle from Azed is a plain puzzle. Of course, a plain Azed puzzle involves more unusual words as entries and parts of the wordplay, than you find in national daily crosswords. … Read more >>