A trip down memory lane for me caused by 30A. The clue has two possible answers, a simple obvious one and a more difficult one. I wrote in the simple one and then had to … Read more “Mephisto 3022 – Don Manley. Ximenes Remembered.”
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Mephisto 3020 – Tim Moorey and a very helpful non-smug blogger
Last time I wrote one of these blogs George and I were subjected to a rant about how smug and unhelpful we were by an anonymous contributor who was unable to use Chambers to look … Read more “Mephisto 3020 – Tim Moorey and a very helpful non-smug blogger”
Mephisto 3018 – Paul McKenna
No problems with this straightforward puzzle. The setter’s customary play on words across the top of the puzzle refers to Wykehamist – an old boy of private school Winchester College such as Oswald Mosley In … Read more “Mephisto 3018 – Paul McKenna”
Mephisto 3016 – Don Manley
No problems with this straightforward puzzle. In the blog, the definition in the clue is underlined and followed by the answer; the parsing; any comments Across 1 Hits making insect half confused (4)WAPS: insect=wasp;4 Lion, … Read more “Mephisto 3016 – Don Manley”
Mephisto 3014 – Tim Morey
Fairly easy puzzle. One clue 20A appears to be missing an anagrind whilst another 5D has a somewhat unusual one. Pleased to see one of Europe’s most important research, technology, and innovation centres included. In … Read more “Mephisto 3014 – Tim Morey”
Mephisto 3012 – Paul McKenna – hello, good evening and welcome
Fairly easy puzzle. Some help needed with 18 Across and 24 Down please. Little trip down memory lane with the reference to That Was The Week That Was, wonderful watershed television that changed the political … Read more “Mephisto 3012 – Paul McKenna – hello, good evening and welcome”
Mephisto 3010 – by Don Manley
Middle of the road puzzle. Some help needed with 2 Down please. In the blog, the definition in the clue is underlined and followed by the answer; the parsing; any comments ACROSS1 What’s special about … Read more “Mephisto 3010 – by Don Manley”
Mephisto 3008 – Tim Moorey
Some GK required for this one: ski resort; Greek island; school attended by UK politician; Chicago railway; old film star. Most curious is the docked US town for which there are several candidates, whilst a … Read more “Mephisto 3008 – Tim Moorey”
Mephisto 3006 – Paul McKenna
An interesting grid for an average puzzle. In the blog, the definition in the clue is underlined and followed by the answer; the parsing; any comments ACROSS 1 If this shipyard worker were on time … Read more “Mephisto 3006 – Paul McKenna”
Mephisto 3004 – by Don Manley
This puzzle is on the easy side. In the blog, the definition in the clue is underlined and followed by the answer; the parsing; any comments ACROSS 1 Teams drink a cold tea — more … Read more “Mephisto 3004 – by Don Manley”