Observer

Everyman 3,857

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A fairly typical Everyman, with clues ranging from pretty easy to quite tricky. A good clue at 20a was spoiled by the omission of a couple of words in the online version, though … Read more >>

Azed No. 2,518 Plain

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I found this at the trickier end of Azed’s plain puzzles. No complaints about that from me, the enjoyment lasted longer than usual. Thank you Azed. ACROSS 1 MASTERSWITCH Controller of all power … Read more >>

Everyman 3,856

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The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3856. Another good Everyman crossword, with the usual ‘primarily’ clue, and the pair of 8D INVISIBLE INK and the far-from-invisible 9D SHOCKING PINK. ACROSS 1 GEORGE ELIOT … Read more >>

Everyman 3,855

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The Observer crossword from 30 Aug, 2020. Perhaps it is just me but I found this puzzle a bit harder than usual. The construction of some clues (like 11ac and 24ac) may be … Read more >>

Azed 2516

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A plain puzzle from Azed this week       The grid contains the usual collection of less common words clued very precisely. I liked the linked clues at 29 and 31 down … Read more >>

Everyman 3,854/23 August

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Another sound puzzle from Everyman, with – as should be the case – nothing to frighten the horses.       Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>

Everyman 3,853

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Another fun weekend challenge in Everyman’s recent run of good form. Some have complained about Everyman’s rather loose definitions or vague indicators in the past, but I thought everything here was clear; a … Read more >>

Azed No. 2,514 Plain

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One of Azed’s easier puzzles. By Azed standards, this was quite straightforward. I judge difficulty of barred crosswords by how far I get before I have to resort to dictionaries. In this case, … Read more >>

Azed 2513

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Quite a tricky one this week I thought, with a lot of unfamiliar words in both answers and wordplay. Everything worked out soundly in the end, of course, with just a slight niggle … Read more >>

Everyman 3,852

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The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3852. This week we have paired clues aplenty: 1A OFF-THE-WALL and 26A ON THE SHELF; the rhyming pair 4D WEBCAMS and 5D LOG JAMS; the assonant artists … Read more >>

Everyman 3,851

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The Observer crossword from Aug 2, 2020. A typical well-written and enjoyable Everyman crossword to accompany my Sunday brunch. I did have to check a few things, especially in the right-hand side of … Read more >>

Everyman 3,850/26 July

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Another pleasing and tractable Sunday puzzle from Everyman, with the usual trademark clues.       Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator … Read more >>