Everyman

[Wolfram9]

Well, this week ain't no pushover, just about done half :(
Novelist reviewing The Role of the Superego (4-9) _ _ L _ / C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. We thought it may be SELF CONSCIOUS but it doesn't work. PS the title is in italics. TIA :)

[harlan]

The only thing that fits that I can think of is SELF CRITICISM but I can't parse that

[Wolfram9]

Many thanks harlan, that works. I just don' think the clue is very cryptic. Cheers :)

[Smowball]

Haven’t done a crossword for years. Absolutely no confidence in giving it a go but hey ho!!!

[TonyV]

Morning Smowball, how are you doing today?

[Frecklesandginge]

The novelist is Will Self. Reviewing is criticism. And self criticism is the role of the super ego (hilariously I do t think will self does a lot of self criticism). It’s a great clue.