A quick solve and a quick blog.
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Azed 2257 — Right & Left
It seems that Azed gives us one of these specials, or something like it, every two or three years, and very enjoyable it is. Although, as he says himself in his preamble, ‘The … Read more >>
Azed 2256
On my scale of “how much did I finish while and shortly after eating my breakfast?” I think this one came in as medium-strength. A good selection of unfamiliar words, but even these … Read more >>
Everyman 3595
Another excellent offering from Everyman. I enjoyed solving and blogging this one, partly because it has given me the chance to chunter on about a couple of pieces of English usage that are … Read more >>
Everyman 3,594
Back to normal with Everyman, didn’t take too long and don’t remember any great difficulties when I solved it.
AZED 2,255
I always enjoy blogging AZED puzzles, all those new words that I would otherwise never have known. Thank you AZED.
AZED 2,254
Another plain from Azed this week, with perhaps more four-letter words (which can be more difficult than the longer ones) than usual in the grid.
Everyman 3,593
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3593.
Everyman 3,592
Straightforward everyman, with some nice clues (but one niggle).
Azed 2253
A plain Azed this week, but one that I enjoyed. It felt a bit like a home town crossword with the reference to Jedburgh. I have lived in Jedburgh for … Read more >>
Azed 2252/pulled muscle
Kind of a low-tech blog — apologies. I pulled a muscle, can’t get blogging utility to refer to old puzzles, the check is in the mail nd the dog ate my homework. Oh, and … Read more >>
Everyman 3591/2 August
Fine puzzle from Everyman. Just right for this slot. I liked this one a lot: I think our not so new setter is getting into his stride. Most of the clues don’t take … Read more >>
Everyman 3,590
Another Everyman that caused me a few problems.
AZED 2,251
After the complications of the milestone crossword last week Azed returns to something more straightforward. His grids are really outstanding: nearly every time he has words that straddle the grid — in this case four of them — and that must be hard enough before he even starts to fit in the shorter words. And he does it all by hand, which is quite amazing.
Definitions in italics.
Azed 2250 – “27 Across”
After the lunch in Wolfson College, Oxford, last Saturday to celebrate number 2250, we were lucky enough to be invited back to Azed’s house (and wonderful garden) for tea and cake. I asked him … Read more >>