A typical Azed plain puzzle.
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Everyman 3,961
Although initially you might think otherwise (by chance the two clues I have doubts about are the first two) my opinion of this crossword tallies with the general feeling about these crosswords over the past year or so: they are getting better and better and the clues are on the whole pleasant and sound. I can’t see the alliterative pair, but am not in the habit of looking for it and no doubt someone will point it out.
Definitions underlined in crimson. Indicators (homophone, hidden, anagram etc.) in italics. Link-words in green. Anagrams indicated *(thus) or (thus)*.
Azed 2621
Quite a few non-English words (only some of which are Scottish) in this one, but not too high up the hardness scale, as far as I remember. Thanks to Azed. Across 1 … Read more >>
Everyman 3,960
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3960.
Azed No. 2,620 Plain
Another Sunday helping of interesting and obscure words. Thank you Azed.
Everyman 3,959
It’s Everyman so you know by now what to expect
Azed No. 2,619 Plain
A reasonably straightforward puzzle this week, with one clue that I couldn’t parse to my satisfaction and one questionable definition.
Everyman 3,958/21 August
Another generally sound puzzle from Everyman for our Sunday entertainment. I got a bit stuck in the SW quadrant, but it came together in the end with a bit of pencil-chewing. Abbreviations cd … Read more >>
Azed 2618
The Azed crossword is a standard plain puzzle without any of Azed’s special twists. So we just have a well-clued journey through the many words that Chambers Dictionary has on offer. Entries range … Read more >>
Everyman 3,957
Nothing remarkable to be said: a very satisfactory Everyman of about the right level of difficulty, with the usual things we are now used to finding in this crossword.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Indicators (anagram, homophone, juxtaposition, etc.) in italics. Anagrams are indicated (like this)* or *(like this). Link-words in green.
Azed No. 2,617 ‘Jigsaw’ – Competition Puzzle
Very enjoyable, thank you Azed.
Everyman 3,956
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3956.
Azed No. 2,616 Plain
A plain Azed that gave me a bit of trouble.
Everyman 3,955
The usual suspects from Everyman – this week done down the pub prior to the England football.
Azed 2615
I’m writing this up somewhat belatedly, so don’t remember much about my solving experience, but I think it was of fairly average difficulty. I may be missing something (it wouldn’t be the first … Read more >>