I was off to a flying start, seeing 1A straight away though not with quite the correct wordplay! I’ve always rather liked the Remington bronze. With both 11A, 13A and 14A offering little resistance, that … Read more “Mephisto 2718 by Don Manley – Ride’m Cowboy”
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Times 25,283 – Bottom Drawer Sparks Ultimate Urge
Solving time 20 minutes A steady and unspectacular solve of largely standard fare. One or two references to ancient beings, biblical books and precious stones and a very old Jewish prophet. I have a question … Read more “Times 25,283 – Bottom Drawer Sparks Ultimate Urge”
Mephisto 2716 by Tim Moorey – Doctor’s Orders
For me the hardest Mephisto for some time and the more enjoyable for that. Some of the wordplays are very good. Thank you Tim. I have a hang up at 4D where the wordplay is … Read more “Mephisto 2716 by Tim Moorey – Doctor’s Orders”
Times 25,271 – V – E + F = 2
Solving time 15 minutes What one used to call a “Monday Puzzle”. There are some good surfaces and a sprinkling of excellent but hardly difficult clues. Always good to see the Swiss genius and if … Read more “Times 25,271 – V – E + F = 2”
Mephisto 2714 by Paul McKenna – Congress Compendium
Straightforward puzzle of around average level of difficulty but with some stimulating references. I have a problem with one clue, 11A, where I think “Something to alter the best…” should perhaps read “Something to alter … Read more “Mephisto 2714 by Paul McKenna – Congress Compendium”
Times 25,259 – The Terry Wogan Show
Solving time 20 minutes An enjoyable puzzle of average level of difficulty. Some UK centric terms such as BEEB and DG but otherwise a good range of interesting words as answers. Some historical knowledge required … Read more “Times 25,259 – The Terry Wogan Show”
Mephisto 2712 by Don Manley
You wont get many easier Mephisto than this one. A good beginner’s puzzle. Across 1 VISAGIST – VISA-GIST; 6 HEST – HE(I)ST; old word for command=HEST; 10 EATERY – E(AT)ERY; Admin Trainee=AT; 13 PIPELIGHT – … Read more “Mephisto 2712 by Don Manley”
Times 25,247 – Bird Song
Solving time 20 minutes Average to easyish puzzle with no obscure words, only one very old author and an engineer to provide balance. A little care is needed at 20D to enter the definition and … Read more “Times 25,247 – Bird Song”
Mephisto 2710 by Tim Moorey – Meet Alfie at the Ritz
Good Mephisto of average difficulty. I was intrigued by trigamist, believing wrongly that bigamist applied to any number of multiple marriages – personally I find one wife quite enough to cope with! Also by the … Read more “Mephisto 2710 by Tim Moorey – Meet Alfie at the Ritz”
Times 25,235 – Alastair, Sandy and Reggy Remembered
Solving time 20 minutes Another reasonable quality, fairly typical Times puzzle. I can’t see too many real talking points or obscurities. The somewhat parochial TV reference may be difficult for overseas solvers but the checkers … Read more “Times 25,235 – Alastair, Sandy and Reggy Remembered”