Everyman’s Sunday Crossword
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Everyman’s Sunday Crossword
Does anyone do these? I have done the last two Sundays and, while challenging, they are a lot of fun. They also force you to pick up a bit of British slang which is interesting.
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I occasionally attempt the British cryptics in The Guardian, or The Independent, or even The Sunday Times. Last week I tried one from The Globe and Mail (Canada). I generally find these to be HARD (I usually don’t finish, and even when I do, I usually need help). But they’re fun too.
I just did #3,960. I believe it may have been Saturday’s. It seemed a bit easier than usual. Maybe because it’s the “Everyman’s” version? I don’t know how these publications’ puzzles work.
I seem to have gotten the whole thing this time, though I’ll admit I guessed some, used the anagram checker once, and looked up synonyms two or three times.
I just did #3,960. I believe it may have been Saturday’s. It seemed a bit easier than usual. Maybe because it’s the “Everyman’s” version? I don’t know how these publications’ puzzles work.
I seem to have gotten the whole thing this time, though I’ll admit I guessed some, used the anagram checker once, and looked up synonyms two or three times.
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Jay, you should try the Times Monthly Club Special if you really want a challenge and don't mind spending a few bucks Plus the Times subscription comes with a bunch of other puzzles.
Happy to say I finished this month's puzzle but it was NOT easy
Happy to say I finished this month's puzzle but it was NOT easy
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How much is the subscription? I was looking all over the site and could not find it.madhatter5 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 05, 2022 12:50 pm Jay, you should try the Times Monthly Club Special if you really want a challenge and don't mind spending a few bucks Plus the Times subscription comes with a bunch of other puzzles.
Happy to say I finished this month's puzzle but it was NOT easy
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Great puzzle today. It seemed a little easier than the past few but the word play in 3D took me a long time to figure out.
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The biggest complement I can give today’s Everyman Crossword is that I did both the Cox and Rathvon CNP cryptic and this one back to back and I enjoyed this one much more. I have always considered C&R the gold standard but I have just fallen in love with the Everyman Crossword.
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Everyman was a little weird today. I think the constructor may have had a pint or four before starting.
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This week’s puzzle played a little harder than normal for me. I thought 5D (Switching sides near the end, give new weapons to kingdom (5)) was an incredible clue. This has become my favorite puzzle of the week.
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Today’s puzzle had a few tricky word plays. 19D was particularly interesting, and I think brilliant.
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WSJCC was too easy today, so I cast about the forum for another puzzle to do, landing here. Agree: Last weekend’s Everyman’s made for a fun challenge, and 19d, when I finally got it, was a chuckle.
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This week's puzzle (#3967) was a little tougher for me than the last few week's puzzles. I finished the grid but still have questions about two of the word plays.
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Today’s puzzle was a slog for me. I finished it but for me there was very little smooth about the process.
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Puzzle was quite a bit easier today. I thought 27A was an incredibly clever clue.
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This weeks (#3971) played a little easier than last week’s.I loved 14D
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Today’s puzzle (#3972) played easier than most for me. There were still a few amazing clues though. I particularly liked 18D.
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Have you tried the 13/x13 bi-weekly cryptic in New Scientist magazine? British-flavored, but I think both of the setters are Canadian. I have access to NS through my library.
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I haven't---thank you for the suggestion. I have started to do (or try to do) the daily Guardian and FT puzzles. That fills my solving time and then some.