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What’s New
The PDF of the latest Azed puzzle is available at this link: Azed 2,783 The August Digest is now published, with Doctor’s Notes, news from the Clinic, and a chance to vote in the monthly poll The PDF of the latest Gemelo puzzle is available at this link: Gemelo 46 The Forum is now available for discussion of all things crossword-related
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Thank you, Jim, that’s lovely to hear – really glad you liked it. And yes, I think 3D stumped some…
Thanks, Stu – glad you enjoyed it. And I do love a good geology pun – as we all know,…
Thanks for this, Iain. Sounds like you’re much better informed on the subject than I am – though likewise, it’s…
Correction: 6d is a homophone.
Stu: For 5d, obey her command and then it’s an anagram. 5d is a homophone.
Wow! The new Azed. Beautiful work. Lovely surfaces and some devilry! I’ll not forgive you 3d for at least 24…
Just finished it (bar one). That was good fun. A broad mix of clue types, tight clueing. Lots to enjoy…
For those of us, at least me, who first came across the creature in our earlyish reading, I think the…
Of course! My setter name is Arrietty. Here’s the link to my first puzzle. If all goes well, I’ll make…
Thanks for the interest, Stu! Here’s the link to my FT puzzle which came out on 13th August.
RE: Cruciverbiana
Great topic – I'm also very partial to crossword-related stories and now I have a couple more to add to my collection, s…
By Doctor Cluelittle , 3 weeks ago
RE: Cruciverbiana
I was pretty sure I would never have cause to be grateful to Boris Johnson. I was wrong. About 12 years ago, at Poprad…
By Kev , 3 weeks ago
RE: Cruciverbiana
As a big fan of Michael Frayn's books, I enjoyed reading this description of his encounter with Azed (in a Guardian arti…
By QC05 , 3 weeks ago
Cruciverbiana
Do you have any favourite crossword-related anecdotes, either gleaned from others or drawn from your own experience? I…
By Xotic , 3 weeks ago