Enjoyable. Clearly and, for the most part, elegantly clued. One answer that I didn’t know (20d) but that was clear enough
Everyman
Everyman 3615
Nothing too much to frighten the horses here, which is how it should be. Mostly charades, insertions and anagrams, but it’s a puzzle for improving solvers, so fair play. Abbreviations … Read more >>
Everyman 3,614
Not the hardest Everyman I’ve encountered but one or two a little tricky to fully parse out
Everyman 3613
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3613.
Everyman 3612
I think this is the first Everyman that I have had the opportunity to blog. I don’t solve many in this series, perhaps one a month, and so cannot really comment as to how … Read more >>
Everyman 3611/20 December
My fellow blogger flashling commented that last week’s Everyman was harder than usual. I would echo that today. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram … Read more >>
Everyman 3610
To me, at any rate a much harder than usual Everyman
Everyman 3609
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3609.
Everyman 3608
Fun everyman puzzle. Not much by way of general knowledge required. Some nice surfaces. One clue that I couldn’t parse (15d)
Everyman 3607
Not much variety in the cluing this morning, but a sound enough puzzle from Everyman. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) … Read more >>
Everyman 3606
A quick Everyman for me, a couple of smiles but hopefully more like the everyman of old.
Everyman 3605
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3605.
Everyman 3603
A sound puzzle from Everyman this morning. One or two clues were a bit convoluted for my liking, but otherwise the usual approachable stuff. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double … Read more >>