This one was a bit of a step-up from the easier Mephistos we’ve been seeing lately – John Grimshaw has provided a tougher challenge, with a number of cleverly-set traps for the unwary solver. I noted them on my copy as I solved, meaning that I wasn’t fooled.
Day: 24th March 2024
Sunday Times Cryptic No 5103 by Dean Mayer — Not a word wasted
Clues succinct and densely packed, somewhat like koans, hard to crack.