Either I am getting better, or this was but a moderate Mephisto. While it did take a while, I was frequently annoyed with myself for having missed an obvious solution, or failing to biff a … Read more “Mephisto 3142 – Leading to limosis, perhaps…..”
Day: 21st November 2020
Sunday Times Cryptic No 4929 by Robert Price — Santé !
I’m still 8 by the state of my nation,But there’s one cause for wild celebration!Dial the amps to “11,”Have some 12 or some 7Or whatever’s your favorite libation.Bottoms up! There are some 20 in this … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic No 4929 by Robert Price — Santé !”
The Online Crosswords Championship – Second Try
As many of you have discovered, the Times Crossword Championships did not come off this morning due to various problems. The Championship has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Sunday, November 22 at 10:30 GMT. Please use … Read more “The Online Crosswords Championship – Second Try”
Times Cryptic No 27822 – Saturday, 14 November 2020. San Fairy Ann.
Things looked bright when both 1ac and 1dn went in at first glance! From there things went smoothly, until I was left with just 6dn … an obscure foreign phrase clued as an anagram. My … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27822 – Saturday, 14 November 2020. San Fairy Ann.”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1467 – 7th November
I thought this was about a middle of the road Jumbo – maybe slightly harder given my time was nearer an hour than my usual 45 minutes. Several clues went over my head at the … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1467 – 7th November”