24:28. I found this really tough, and absolutely brilliant. Going back over the clues to write the blog none of it seems desperately hard, but I was thoroughly fooled by some of the misdirection. Great … Read more “Sunday Times 4970 by Dean Mayer”
Day: 5th September 2021
Mephisto 3183 – Paul McKenna
Greetings barred-grid fans! Tricky workout from Paul McKenna this week – a few clues with multiple components and a 90-degree grid which led to some answers being fully-checked, but the 12-letter entries all having three … Read more “Mephisto 3183 – Paul McKenna”
The Sunday Times Cryptic Crossword Book 1
I’m delighted to tell you that the first book of ST cryptic crosswords since 2006 was published on Thursday – cover price £6.99. Not long after starting at the Sunday Times, I asked Harper Collins … Read more “The Sunday Times Cryptic Crossword Book 1”