Observer

Azed 1936/Sunday 5th July

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A very satisfactory Plain Azed with no particular features, merely the  sound clueing that you would expect. Across 1 O F(FISH)LY 7 AMIS — the French for friends 10 REPOUSSAGE — (sea groups)* … Read more >>

Azed 1,935

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My apologies for this being posted later than usual. There appears to have been a problem with the scheduled blog. As with my Azed blog a couple of weeks back, I didn’t know I … Read more >>

Everyman 3724

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Definitely a bit harder to get going this week. The double definitions seemed to often require very specific knowlege for the second definition, and the two word clues (except 4dn which was my … Read more >>

Azed 1,933

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As usual with an Azed, I came across some words I had not met before, though all could be readily determined from the wordplay and a little help from Chambers. It took me a … Read more >>

Everyman 3272

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I’ve been rather busy this week so I’m writing this blog six days after having done the puzzle. I don’t remember getting particularly stuck on anything, and seem to remember plenty of pretty … Read more >>

Azed 1932

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A difficult enough puzzle anyway, made more so by the fact that the clues for 23 and 24 down were transposed in the version printed in The Observer (and of course in the … Read more >>

Azed 1931

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A pretty straightforward Azed, though containing some unusual words, including lots of Scottish words. Unusually for an Azed, there are no ‘hidden in’ answers this week. There’s no competition for my favourite clue … Read more >>

Everyman 3270

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Nothing too taxing this week, although perhaps not the most exciting crossword. The conductor in 24ac was new to me, but I think all of the other “well known people” answers were incredibly … Read more >>