Here we have another fine Mephisto from Paul McKenna, with the usual groaner across the top line. This is the first time I ever used one of these atrocious puns to come up with an … Read more “Mephisto 3138 – What the bright dawn scatters”
Day: 24th October 2020
Sunday Times Cryptic No 4925 by Dean Mayer — Boffo socko performance!
I hardly ever start with the first clue on these but rather approach them strategically. My virtual FOI (though I happened to see ANI first) was the one long one right down the middle. After … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic No 4925 by Dean Mayer — Boffo socko performance!”
Times Cryptic No 27798 – Saturday, 17 October 2020. Anyone for badminton?
I would have rated this as middle of the road for a Saturday, until I got hopelessly stuck in the NW corner. It turned out I had never heard of the specific form of the … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27798 – Saturday, 17 October 2020. Anyone for badminton?”
Jumbo 1463
Very straightforward – I did not time myself but I am sure that it was under 20 minutes. There were very few clues that I needed to go back to. I don’t really have any … Read more “Jumbo 1463”