Rather an easy Mephisto, where I was only held back by not dropping wrong theories quickly enough. Even the answers were not very startling, although I was a bit taken aback by chapess. Anta and … Read more “Mephisto 3140 – Parlez-vous francais?”
Day: 7th November 2020
Sunday Times Cryptic No 4927 by David McLean — Trick or tweet
This one was worked the night of Halloween,Quite the most eerie I have ever seen.For months we’d gone about our daily tasksWith tout le monde already wearing masks.There was no jubilant parade this year,As make-believe … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic No 4927 by David McLean — Trick or tweet”
Times Cryptic No 27810 – Saturday, 31 October 2020. Happy Halloween.
Given that this puzzle appeared on Halloween, I wondered if there would be spooky things afoot. As it turned out, no … it was much more treat than trick. I finished quickly and relatively easily. … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27810 – Saturday, 31 October 2020. Happy Halloween.”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1465 – 24th October. Lots of highs
Hi everyone, and Happy Caturday. A great crossword to savour, I thought. It took me something like a couple of hours over a few sessions but yielded to applied thinking, with plenty of lovely aha! … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1465 – 24th October. Lots of highs”