Only one error (and that only the numbering of a clue) in a plain Azed this week.
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Everyman 3670
Another uncontroversial, entry-level puzzle from Everyman. A bit one-dimensional, as I’ve said before; but one-dimensional is what you want when you’re a beginner or near-beginner, because that’s who the Everyman is aimed at. … Read more >>
Azed 2330 – Right & Left Competition Puzzle
An Azed competition puzzle this week – one of his ‘Right and Left’ offerings where each written clue is formed of two clues side by side without telling you which yields an answer in … Read more >>
Azed 2330 – Rescheduled
Because the closing date for entries has been extended by a week, the blog for this puzzle has been rescheduled and will now appear next Sunday (19th Feb).
Everyman 3,669
Well it’s the Everyman, and this time it’s my turn to blog.
AZED 2,329
A fairly hard Azed this time — with more than its fair share of heraldic terms, intricate wordplays and one very nice “follow-on” clue.
Everyman 3,668
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3668.
Everyman 3,667
I said in my last scheduled Everyman blog that it can be difficult to find something to write about in the preamble and I’m having the same problem today. This solve was one of those … Read more >>
AZED 2,328
The usual Azed. All pretty sound so far as I can see. You really need to have Chambers by your side; it would be an endless task for me to explain everything everywhere.
As always the definitions are underlined and in maroon.
Azed 2327
A medium-strength Azed, with a fairly high proportion of unfamilar words, in the wordplay as well as the answers. My solving pattern turned out to be more or less from top left to … Read more >>
Everyman 3666
Not the easiest Everyman I’ve ever solved or blogged. It’s all pretty sound, if a bit one-dimensional. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>
Everyman 3,665
Sunday rolls round and the reliable Everyman. You can find it here
AZED 2,326
No printing errors! At least none that I can see, thank you to whoever has taken up the challenge. I found this pretty hard, especially the top half of the grid. I would be interested to hear how others found it. Thank you Azed for a great puzzle with some very interesting words.
AZED 2,325
Only one printing error, and the correct rubric, for this month’s competition puzzle.
Everyman 3,664
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3664.