The Observer crossword / Jan 21, 2018
Another excellent offering from many solvers’ favourite Sunday setter.
Never knowingly undersolved
The Observer crossword / Jan 21, 2018
Another excellent offering from many solvers’ favourite Sunday setter.
Plenty of charades, anagrams and insertions. Everyman is in town. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed abbreviations are underlined … Read more >>
My first blog for a while, many thanks to Gaufrid whilst I’ve been a bit under the weather.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3716.
A real treat this week for the many fans of Everyman [that includes me].
Not just this ‘regular’ crossword – which was as ever safe and sound – but a delightful Jumbo as a generous extra.
Well this came as a bit of a surprise, I wasn’t expecting a jumbo today. It’s just as well that I have plenty of time to spare having got all the household chores … Read more >>
Another sound Everyman puzzle for our Sunday morning education and entertainment. By the time you read this, no creature will be stirring, not even a murine one, so a chance for me to … Read more >>
It was only a few weeks ago that I said one of the reasons I enjoy the Everyman puzzles is that there are usually very few (if any) double definitions, and no cryptic … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3712.
One thing I like about Everyman puzzles is that there are never any cryptic definitions and very few double definitions. This week was no exception. All the usual comments regarding this series still … Read more >>
A puzzle from Everyman with his usual sprinkling of multi-part clues. Some less than pleasing surface readings (if those are important to you) but otherwise, as usual, all sound and tractable. … Read more >>
Sorry the blog is a bit late this morning, been a busy week.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3708.
For once I do have something to say about an Everyman cryptic other than the usual comments about smooth surfaces etc. I was rather surprised by the definition in 9ac when there are other … Read more >>
Another exemplary puzzle from Everyman for the less-experienced, improving solver. There were two anagrams which I particularly liked in this one. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>