Everyman No. 3401 (4th December)
Lorraine: Good morning to you all, I personally found this weeks puzzle slightly harder than usual and needed Nick’s help to finish it. Some very clever clues and a most enjoyable solve. Thank you … Read more >>
Observer
Azed 2062
You know what you are going to get with Azed – a puzzle that is clued scrupulously with surfaces that make a good deal of sense. Virtually every word in each clue … Read more >>
Everyman crossword No 3,400
A slightly atypical Everyman, in that I have my reserves about a couple of clues. A couple of rather dismal nautical references here, probably as a result of the sailors’ love of French … Read more >>
Azed 2061/anarchy rules ok?
Almost finished. Solved in the tranquility of Zurich and Geneva – where I’m finding it harder and harder to overcome my urges to constantly break the rules. I started by crossing against red … Read more >>
Everyman No. 3399 (20th November)
Lorraine: Good morning one and all, I truly enjoyed this crossword, so many favourites. 3, 14 ,17 and 21ac; 23ac comes up all the time, a bit of an old favourite. My favourite … Read more >>
Azed 2060 — Eightsome Reels
Azed produces these specials on non-competition days from time to time. This is one of his regulars, none the worse for that. I found that it was possible to get started by solving … Read more >>
Azed 2059
This was a fairly typical Azed for me, in that I solved about three-quarters of it fairly quickly and without aids (though with plenty of educated guesswork) but took a bit longer on … Read more >>
Everyman Nº 3,398 (13 November 2011)
Everyman continues to provide a wide variety of clue types, with smooth surfaces. As is often the case, there are several geographic references which may not be known to many of his solvers … Read more >>
AZED No. 2,058 Plain ‘Competition Puzzle’
Nick: Typical Azed competition crossword this week, being a tad more difficult than normal plain puzzles; 7½/10 on the Azedian hardness scale for me. I am not impressed (my own personal view, being a … Read more >>
Everyman No. 3397 (6th November)
Lorraine: Good morning to you all, I had real trouble starting this week. I got 26ac immediately but then that was it. I put the puzzle down for a while then asked Nick to … Read more >>
Azed No 2057
A very enjoyable puzzle this week, which I polished off on Sunday afternoon. There are two splendid & lit clues, as well as two hidden answers, both for rather longer words than usual. … Read more >>
Everyman 3396/30 October 2011
A bit of a chewy one from Everyman today, I thought. Some words where I had to look up the meaning to be certain of my answer, and some stuff that people who … Read more >>
Everyman No. 3395 (23th October)
Lorraine: Good morning one and all, Very enjoyable crossword this week, to be honest I really had no problems and found this weeks offering very straight forward. Favourites were 26ac – very clever indeed, … Read more >>
Azed 2056 – 23 October 2011
AZED has been compiling the Sunday barred crossword in The Observer for nearly 40 years and he continues to create a consistently challenging standard of puzzle. This was another … Read more >>
Everyman crossword No 3,394
A slightly more difficult offering than usual this week from Everyman, at least in a couple of clues. Even so, great fun, and the welcome chance to look up one of my favourite … Read more >>