Some delightful new words here, both in the clues and solutions.
Observer
AZED 2,397 GIVE & TAKE
A special from Azed this week, with a hidden quotation to be revealed by finding which letters have been omitted from the across answers and which added to the down answers.
Everyman 3,736
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3736.
Everyman 3,735
The Observer crossword from 13 May 2018
The previous Everyman felt like a breeze. This one, however, …..
Azed 2396
This was a plain Azed with the usual mix of careful cluing and less frequently used words I thought this was a fairly typical Azed in terms of difficulty, with … Read more >>
Everyman 3734
A fairly brief blog today, simply because it is as usual a well-crafted puzzle from Everyman with no quibbles, so there’s not a right lot to say. Abbreviations cd cryptic … Read more >>
AZED 2,395
A lower than usual obscure word count for me this week, but I didn’t find it any easier or less enjoyable for that. Thank you Azed.
Everyman 3,733
It would appear that the scheduled blogger for last Sunday’s Everyman has either forgotten that it was his turn or he has had some other difficulty that has prevented him from posting. Consequently, … Read more >>
AZED 2,394
You learn something new every day…
Azed 2393
I found this generally plain sailing (or at least as much so as Azed ever is), except for the NW corner, which held me up at the end, for no very obvious reason … Read more >>
Everyman 3,732
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3732.
Everyman 3,731
The Observer crossword from Sunday 15 Apr 2018
Here’s Everyman with another ‘clunky and humourless crossword equivalent of self-assembly IKEA furniture’. Really?
AZED 2,392
The usual blend of interesting words and clues which I found this easier than usual today, apart from one clue that has me stumped.
Do any Welsh speakers out there fancy having a quick look at 3 down for me? Thank you Azed.
AZED 2,391
A plain puzzle in a 12 x 12 grid from Azed this week.
Everyman 3730
Another carefully-crafted puzzle from Everyman with plenty of trademark multi-part clues. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagrind indicator [x] … Read more >>