This puzzle was a strange mixture of perfectly straightforward, quite simple clues with a few that were almost impossible. I nearly managed to finish, but got stuck in the end, and had to phone a … Read more “Mephisto 3176 – The turning of the screw!”
Day: 17th July 2021
Sunday Times Cryptic 4963 by David McLean — Not amateur hour
…with maestro McLean displaying his usual level of 7 (and I’m glad there are no Spoonerisms), presenting us with two deftly executed &lits amid a plethora of other excellent clues, which all seem fairly 2 … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic 4963 by David McLean — Not amateur hour”
Times Cryptic No 28026 – Saturday, 10 July 2021. Ain’t Misbehavin!
Here in our locked-down city, it was nice to have a Saturday crossword to tackle. All went smoothly. I liked the appearance of Fats Waller, and welcomed meeting the three words I didn’t know. Thanks … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28026 – Saturday, 10 July 2021. Ain’t Misbehavin!”
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1506 – two jumps in a week
This was, IMHO, a Jumbo of average difficulty, with a smattering of tricky bits to keep us on our toes. I was done and dusted in about 45 minutes. In writing up the blog I … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1506 – two jumps in a week”