Solving time 25 minutes A reasonable enough puzzle that entertained without over taxing the grey matter. Across 1 ACROBAT – A-CRO(B)AT; Split (the city) personality=CROAT; 5 FARRAGO – FAR(RA)GO; Royal Artillery=RA; 9 LOVELIEST – (to … Read more “Times 24755 Rooster Cogburn Rides Again”
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Mephisto 2628 by Paul McKenna
Another very reasonable, middle of the road puzzle that was a fair test without ever being over taxing. About 50 minutes to solve. Across 1 CAPLE – CAP(L)E; head=CAPE; lire=L; obsolete (=old) word for a … Read more “Mephisto 2628 by Paul McKenna”
Times 24,743 A Hint of Bacchanalia
Solving time 20 minutes An average Times daily with some good surface readings and well constructed clues. Nothing obscure, no literary references, homophones that work, so nothing to rant about. All in all this shouldn’t … Read more “Times 24,743 A Hint of Bacchanalia”
Mephisto 2626 by Mike Laws
My thanks to all our setters for another year of high quality crosswords and best wishes to setters and solvers alike in 2011. This was an easy puzzle for the Sunday after Christmas with just … Read more “Mephisto 2626 by Mike Laws”
Times 24,731 Get the proper clue here
Solving time 25 minutes I think this is an excellent puzzle with some first class clue construction. I found the western side a little easier than the eastern but that was because once 1A and … Read more “Times 24,731 Get the proper clue here”
Mephisto 2624 by Tim Moorey
Name Dropping An average Mephisto distinguished by a considerable smattering of famous people. I make it ten in total ranging from the famous pirate by association Israel Hands to the famous by association, Leo Blair. … Read more “Mephisto 2624 by Tim Moorey”
Times 24,720 Deadwood’s Dora Dufran Rides Again
Solving time 25 minutes It could be my imagination but I sense an American flavour to this lively and entertaining puzzle. I guess there are some cute definitions that I rather liked. No real obscurities … Read more “Times 24,720 Deadwood’s Dora Dufran Rides Again”
Mephisto 2622 by Paul McKenna
After two consecutive relatively easy puzzles I thought this one redressed the balance and was of average strength. It contains two quite interesting clues. At 34A ANADEM we have two cryptic solutions, an anagram and … Read more “Mephisto 2622 by Paul McKenna”
Times 24,708 featuring Julie Andrews’ Dress
Solving time 25 minutes A puzzle of average difficulty with some good constructions and interesting definitions. Only one real obscurity, the accompaniment to the goats and cuckoo clocks which would not be out of place … Read more “Times 24,708 featuring Julie Andrews’ Dress”
Mephisto 2620 by Mike Laws
If you started this by looking at the down clues you had an easier time than if you began with those across. I failed at first try to get 1A but then looked at the … Read more “Mephisto 2620 by Mike Laws”