Although some of the cryptics are a bit strange, the answers were mostly evident, and the vocabulary was pretty simple for Mephisto. If you biffed Festschrift, as I did, you should be right on the … Read more “Mephisto 3216 – ….Soldier, Spy”
Day: 23rd April 2022
Sunday Times Cryptic 5003, by David McLean — Reçu cinq sur cinq !
Wow, I was really on the wavelength for this one!—hence the French expression in my headline, which originated in the vocabulary for radio transmissions: « Employé…pour indiquer le niveau de compréhension des messages transmis, sur … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic 5003, by David McLean — Reçu cinq sur cinq !”
Times Cryptic No 28266 – Saturday, 16 April 2022. Known unknowns?
This was a straightforward solve, with a few obscurities that we’ve seen before. The top right held my last few in, shortly after I cracked 8D. Thanks to the setter for a very enjoyable puzzle. … Read more “Times Cryptic No 28266 – Saturday, 16 April 2022. Known unknowns?”