An easy puzzle with yet another example of an AZED word-to-clue appearing subsequently here. Presumably this is The Sunday Times making its contribution to the recycling industry. Well done Chelsea – brilliant result in Germany! … Read more “Mephisto 2698 by Tim Moorey with Jimmy, Jack and Ashley”
Author: dorsetjimbo
Times 25,163 Meet Kelly Fletcher
Solving time 25 minutes A reasonably straightforward, middle of the road Times cryptic that shouldn’t over tax seasoned solvers. One usage of an archaic word that’s a bit Mephisto like in the clueing. The Sultan … Read more “Times 25,163 Meet Kelly Fletcher”
Mephisto 2696 by Paul McKenna (with champions Ollie and John)
A straightforward puzzle of average difficulty but with some interesting people hidden away. I knew Al Capone of course but the skateboarder Alan “Ollie” Gelfand was new to me as was that great world champion … Read more “Mephisto 2696 by Paul McKenna (with champions Ollie and John)”
Times 25,151 Bee Gee’s Downfall
Solving time 20 minutes Welcome on the 1st of May to a puzzle with a smattering of slightly unusual words but nothing overly difficult and nothing particularly contentious as far as I can see. As … Read more “Times 25,151 Bee Gee’s Downfall”
Mephisto 2694 by Don Manley
Not a particularly difficult puzzle but good value none the less. Across 1 PANCHATANTRA – PAN-CHAT-ANTRA; hollow=PAN;talk=CHAT;hollow=cave=antre so I’m guessing that ANTRA is the plural form;Vishnu Sharma’s version of Aesop’s Fables;on edit ANTRA is plural … Read more “Mephisto 2694 by Don Manley”
Times 25,139 James Bond Meets Michael Jackson
Solving time 15 minutes Nothing too difficult or obscure here. Standard Times cryptic that shouldn’t cause too many problems. Across 1 SCAMPERED – DES (French for some) reversed contains CAMPER; to Les Halles no doubt; … Read more “Times 25,139 James Bond Meets Michael Jackson”
Mephisto 2692 by Tim Moorey – Poisson Potage
This entertaining puzzle was published on 1st April. The four theme words that had no definition in the clue are shown in italics and are all French fish. The French for “April Fool” is Le … Read more “Mephisto 2692 by Tim Moorey – Poisson Potage”
Times 25,127 More Haze Than Peasouper
Solving time 20 minutes Yes, I could always see my hands and feet and there was no smell of sulphur! The Victorian transport may be unknown, also the fleshy fruit. Other than that no real … Read more “Times 25,127 More Haze Than Peasouper”
Mephisto 2690 by Paul McKenna
After two comparitively easy puzzles I found this one harder and had to work at it diligently. At 1A I can’t find a definition – perhaps I’m missing something devious. My next Mephisto blog will … Read more “Mephisto 2690 by Paul McKenna”
Times 25,115 – A Daily Telegraph Puzzle
Solving time 15 minutes There’s not much one can say about this puzzle – it’s just very easy Across 1 ELEVENSES – EL(EVEN)SE-S; (something) ELSE=extra; plane=EVEN; coffee and a sticky bun; 6 BASIS – BA-S-I(nstructor)S; … Read more “Times 25,115 – A Daily Telegraph Puzzle”