This was one of the easier Mephistos I’ve done. I definitely gained confidence when I found the first two across answers were write-ins for me, and some of the next few were also rather easy.
Month: July 2023
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5067 by Dean Mayer — Drifter’s Escape
Enjoyed this a lot—several things that are right up my alley, comme on dit. And the answer that took me the most time to parse is all of three letters long. Love it when that happens!
Times Cryptic Jumbo 1623 – 1 July 2023
Hello again. This Jumbo I thought was a little easier than average, except for one or two problems I had finishing off the NW corner. However, there are some really neat clues here, and our … Read more “Times Cryptic Jumbo 1623 – 1 July 2023”
Times Cryptic No 28650 – Saturday, 8 July 2023. Outside the lines.
I thought this puzzle was easy, until I went to prepare the blog and found two clues yet to do!
Times 28655 – swift as quicksilver
Rattled through this one.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2439 by Felix
Today we have a Quick Cryptic from Felix to entertain us. Thank-you Felix! How did you all get on?
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Sawbill’s turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the crossword here
Times Cryptic 28654 Fortunately no Cockney Rhyming Slang
20.20 for my time, if not for my vision. After yesterday’s oddity with little regard for surface readings, I thought this one was a fair representation of how it should be done, if for … Read more “Times Cryptic 28654 Fortunately no Cockney Rhyming Slang”
Times Quick Cryptic No 2438 by Izetti
My first Izetti in a while, and tricky it was too.
Times 28653 – a wine or two for the fish course.
A real potpourri of unusual words in this one, needing a bit of general knowledge and inspiration.
Times Quick Cryptic No 2437 by Orpheus
Thinking cap wedged on a little more firmly this time around.