This Mephisto was pretty easy for a Don Manley, with a good number of the clues having a somewhat obvious answer. I think I did about two-thirds of it without even opening Chambers. The vocabulary … Read more “Mephisto 3136 – Old quarterback’s quandary?”
Day: 10th October 2020
Sunday Times Cryptic No 4923 by Robert Price — Not so fast!
I worked this while watching the season premiere of Saturday Night Live, and as my eye casually swept over the new clues, I first saw LENTO, which I should have taken as a watchword. Right … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic No 4923 by Robert Price — Not so fast!”
Times Cryptic No 27786 – Saturday, 3 October 2020. Quick, quick … it’s Saturday.
This was definitely easier than your usual Saturday! I did enjoy the humour in some of the clues. My LOI was 24dn, where I had a bit of a blank about Glasgow banks. Thanks to … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27786 – Saturday, 3 October 2020. Quick, quick … it’s Saturday.”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1461 – To Saint Joseph of Arimathea, the patron saint of tinsmiths
This puzzle kept me occupied for about 55 minutes, longer than normal so something must have been tricky. First in was LAMB and last was DIE HARD. My square bracket keys took a right hammering … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1461 – To Saint Joseph of Arimathea, the patron saint of tinsmiths”