I didn’t find this terribly hard, and finished in one sitting on a Saturday night – yes, midnight in the UK is 7 PM in Connecticut. I didn’t understand one of the answers, but fortunately … Read more “Mephisto 3148 – Take your shoes off, ladies!”
Day: 2nd January 2021
Sunday Times Christmas Cryptic 4935, by Robert Price — What, no figgy pudding?
This wonderful puzzle seemed like the largest helping of seasonal cheer I had anywhere at one time this year (besides when I gave another spin to Bob Dylan’s Christmas in the Heart). If an answer … Read more “Sunday Times Christmas Cryptic 4935, by Robert Price — What, no figgy pudding?”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1479: Times-Xwd-Times Vaut Bien Une Mess
A very chucklesome Jumbo indeed with some laugh out loud moments in its quirky idea-pictures. Having just concluded the parsings I remain very tickled by 51dn’s un-I, a hardcore version of the not-we, but I … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1479: Times-Xwd-Times Vaut Bien Une Mess”
Times Cryptic No 27858 – Saturday, 26 December 2020. Fill it au poivre?
This was a rather challenging, quirky puzzle. With many clues, I needed to look closely at the clue after I found the answer, to make sure I understood the definition, or the wordplay, or both! … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27858 – Saturday, 26 December 2020. Fill it au poivre?”
Jumbo 1473
A fairly straightforward solve, with no outstanding clues. If pressed for a favourite I would probably choose 30A. My best wishes to all readers for a healthy and happy 2021! ACROSS1 Rex one with physic … Read more “Jumbo 1473”