Apologies for the late appearance of the blog, my ability to type has been severely hampered by a cubital tunnel operation on my arm.
Everyman
Everyman 3,748
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3748.
Everyman 3,747
The Observer crossword from Aug 5, 2018
I went pretty slow through this fine crossword. That was probably because my head was still filled with music after my stay at ….
Everyman 3746/29 July
As always, I enjoyed solving and blogging this Everyman crossword. He’s good, you know. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>
Everyman 3,745
A most pleasant Everyman, my word creating easy to solve but elegantly clued crosswords can’t be easy. However I printed it out, I appeared to be in a Listener type twilight zone when I looked at the clues.
Everyman 3,744
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3744.
Everyman 3,743
The Observer crossword from July 8, 2018
Some Everyman puzzles are (slightly) harder than others. This one was somewhere in the middle, nicely pitched, precise and a joy to solve.
Everyman 3742/1 July
Another beautifully crafted entry-level puzzle from Everyman and an illustration of the reason why I always recommend him to any mates who want to get into cryptics. Clear cluing, no obscurities, and enough … Read more >>
Everyman 3,741
My turn to do the Everyman it’s been a while since I’ve actually been able to do so.
Everyman 3,740
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3740.
Everyman 3,739
The Observer crossword from June 10, 2018
Another flawlessly clued puzzle from many solvers’ Sunday favourite.
Everyman 3738
Another sound and accessible crossword from Everyman. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) missing definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Everyman 3,737
I think it is fair to assume that the scheduled blogger is not going to turn up today (after all, it is 4pm) so here is an analysis of the clues, with no … Read more >>
Everyman 3,736
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3736.
Everyman 3,735
The Observer crossword from 13 May 2018
The previous Everyman felt like a breeze. This one, however, …..