Solving time : 12 minutes There’s not much to say about this puzzle, which is very easy indeed. When I got to 19A having solved every across clue as I went I decided to press … Read more “Times 24,098 A Straight Run Through”
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Mephisto 2518 Mike Laws
I’m standing in for Peter This is an easy puzzle, ideal for new solvers. Unusually for a Mephisto I solved it top to bottom, left to right, with no gaps left for subsequent investigation. I … Read more “Mephisto 2518 Mike Laws”
Times 24,086 Euclid Stars
Solving time : 20 minutes A very straightforward pleasant enough puzzle with no outstanding features or queries but two mathematical references – things are looking up! Across 1 KINGS,CROSS – honours=KINGS (playing cards); decoration=CROSS; infamous … Read more “Times 24,086 Euclid Stars”
Clue Topics Analysis
This is a repeat of the exercise carried out last May. It is based upon 24 consecutive Monday to Saturday puzzles from 1st to 28th November inclusive. No sampling techniques have been used. Subject to … Read more “Clue Topics Analysis”
Mephisto 2517 Paul McKenna
All Greek to Me A puzzle of average difficulty with a leaning towards Greek fairy stories. Years of doing crosswords meant that luckily I knew all the references. A smattering of nice clues and one, … Read more “Mephisto 2517 Paul McKenna”
Mephisto 2516 Tim Moorey
I’m standing in for Robert. Whilst not in the very top league of difficulty this is not an easy puzzle. The liberal number of starter clues is offset by a need to make extensive use … Read more “Mephisto 2516 Tim Moorey”
Times 24,074 Ludwig’s Fixation
Solving time : 25 minutes Another straightforward puzzle, interesting but not particularly difficult. I worked my way down from top to bottom with no hold-ups. Whilst doing the blog I was conscious of quite a … Read more “Times 24,074 Ludwig’s Fixation”
Times 24,062 Trivial Pursuits Anybody?
Solving time : 40 minutes Not as tough as it could have been but a little harder than of late with some fairly obscure stuff tucked away. Edwardian hats; blood sucking eels; some cricket to … Read more “Times 24,062 Trivial Pursuits Anybody?”
Mephisto 2513 Tim Moorey
A good Mephisto of average difficulty with a handful of nice clues. I particularly liked 1D and 4D. Following the discussion that followed the inclusion of a “misleading” capital letter in a daily cryptic recently … Read more “Mephisto 2513 Tim Moorey”
Mephisto 2512 Mike Laws
I’m standing in for Robert. This is a mainly straightforward puzzle with just a couple of queries. At 17A if the reference is to the Dimbleby brothers then “friend” seems a little weak to describe … Read more “Mephisto 2512 Mike Laws”