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I think someone at today's Everyman has been inspired by the Malone Times (see 16a), and as for 'the appeal' of 15a - don't even get me started :)

Thanks, Brendan. I had a look online and think it seems rather an odd puzzle, with some overly simple clues. I've been following your 'French can...' thread too, and couldn't come up with anything.

I know what you mean, Malone. The definition for 27a seems very odd, I know 'raillery' is a synonym for the answer but 'rail'? Really!

Hello Brendan
In Chambers dictionary

Rail (def. 2) verb - to banter

Thanks for that, Cerasus. From my quick look this morning, I decided the puzzle wasn't worth printing off!

Hello, Brendan!
Chambers seems to stand alone here...

Check out the below for the definition of "rail"

Online Collins, says: criticize loudly and angrily.
Merriam Webster gives: : to revile or scold in harsh, insolent, or abusive language
Oxford Dictionary gives: rail against/at/about; Complain or protest strongly and persistently about.
Cambridge gives: to complain angrily

It will be interesting to see what the "fifteensquared" comments are next week. I haven't seen any other negative comments on this particular clue, as yet.
It is certainly odd that it appears only in one dictionary.

It is strange, isn't it, Cerasus?
But Brendan and I obviously had exactly the same thought!
Yes, it will be interesting to hear what the "official" verdict is.
Sometimes I wonder whether things are just allowed to get by without comment, because the solver "knows" what the compiler "means", even if it isn't strictly accurate,
Or do you think I am bring too cynical here?

cerasus. The whole crossword was dodgy IMO

Not good work for such an established Xword.

It was certainly in a different style. Have a look at the comments shown underneath the answers for last week's everyman. Some unhappy customers.

http://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/02/10/everym
an-3773/