A very straightforward puzzle that left me plenty of time to concentrate upon AZED’s Christmas Special. Now we be farmin’…. Across 1 MICROBUS – buggy type=microbe then change E=English to US=American; iconic Volkswagen Type 2 … Read more “Mephisto 2730 by Don Manley – ‘e baint be ‘ard”
Author: dorsetjimbo
Times 25-2012 Did The Cormorant Flap Its Wings?
Solving time 20 minutes Happy Christmas to one and all. I’m not expecting many visitors to the blog today but the Times have provided us addicts with our daily shot and the show must go … Read more “Times 25-2012 Did The Cormorant Flap Its Wings?”
Times 25,343 – Architecture from Birmingham To Bath
Solving time 15 minutes I had no problems with this and expect some fast times. A puzzle with an arts leaning and two reasonably obscure plants. We have “Albert Square”, an imaginary place from a … Read more “Times 25,343 – Architecture from Birmingham To Bath”
Times 25,331 – Strawberries and Cream
Solving time 10 minutes My first blog appeared at the end of November 2007 so this is approximately my fifth anniversary and I suspect the easiest puzzle I have had to tackle. As a result … Read more “Times 25,331 – Strawberries and Cream”
Mephisto 2725 by Tim Moorey – Problems With The Drains
I’m standing in for George today to repay him for doing my shift when I was on holiday (seems a dim and distance memory – since we’ve been back its done nothing but rain and … Read more “Mephisto 2725 by Tim Moorey – Problems With The Drains”
Times 25,325 Argot In ‘Ammersmith
Solving time 20 minutes I’m returning the compliment to Tim today, paying him back for standing in for me. There’s a lot of slang in this puzzle and some parochial London references but I suspect … Read more “Times 25,325 Argot In ‘Ammersmith”
Mephisto 2724 by Don Manley – Next Week Olive Oil
My thanks to George for standing in for me whilst I was on holiday. This was the first puzzle I tackled on my return and thankfully it was not over taxing. I don’t think there’s … Read more “Mephisto 2724 by Don Manley – Next Week Olive Oil”
Times 25,319 from the Civil War to Nam
Solving time 15 minutes My thanks to Tim for swapping with me two weeks ago and fielding the DBE puzzle. This one was kind to me being relatively straightforward but with some good wordplays to … Read more “Times 25,319 from the Civil War to Nam”
Mephisto 2720 by Paul McKenna – Don Meets Buzz
A very satisfying solve that I thought was on the harder side of the spectrum. I have no queries or quibbles. Across 1 REPULP – (purple)*; “do” is anagrind; 7 CALPA – C-ALP-A; about=A; a … Read more “Mephisto 2720 by Paul McKenna – Don Meets Buzz”
Times 25295 – A Trip Down Memory Lane
Solving time 25 minutes A great puzzle for people of my age, a bit tough I’m guessing for younger folk. A lot of 1940-1950s slang, a good deal of old pounds shillings and pence, some … Read more “Times 25295 – A Trip Down Memory Lane”