Reasonably easy Mephisto. Just the one query at 7D where I don’t understand the cryptic. I remember real lamplighters and have read Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, where they appear. Also know of the song by … Read more “Mephisto 2980 – by Don Manley – He made the night a little brighter”
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Mephisto 2978 – Tim Moorey – Mogadon Man Rides Again
A middle of the road but enjoyable test. I liked 7A and 13A. I’m puzzled by 2D which appears to be non-cryptic In the blog, the definition in the clue is underlined and followed by … Read more “Mephisto 2978 – Tim Moorey – Mogadon Man Rides Again”
Mephisto 2976 – Paul McKenna – The Big Combo
Much like 2975 the previous week a sterner test than some recent puzzles. This one needed some application to solve it with a smattering of very good clues. I liked the reference to film noir, … Read more “Mephisto 2976 – Paul McKenna – The Big Combo”
Mephisto 2974 – by Don Manley – rising to the occassion.
Another in a growing sequence of relatively easy puzzles requiring very few references to Chambers. I wonder what say Private Eye might have made of 25D – surely an opportunity to have a little fun? … Read more “Mephisto 2974 – by Don Manley – rising to the occassion.”
Mephisto 2972 – Tim Moorey
A very fast solve that gave no problems and needed no recourse to Chambers; 2D and 28D solved without even reading the clues! In the blog the definition in the clue is underlined and followed … Read more “Mephisto 2972 – Tim Moorey”
Mephisto 2970 – Paul McKenna
Harder than last week I thought – an enjoyable test. A slight query at 21 Down where the clue appears to be missing a deletion indicator. My thanks to Wiki for the ski champion. Across1 … Read more “Mephisto 2970 – Paul McKenna”
Mephisto 2968 – by Don Manley
I found this on the easy side but with one clue not fully parsed – 19A. I surprised myself by knowing both the name of a pop group and of a tennis player from yester-year; … Read more “Mephisto 2968 – by Don Manley”
Mephisto 2964 – Paul McKenna
After a week out of commission I thought I might struggle with this but in the event it was a steady solve void of pyrotechnics of an artisan puzzle. Across 1 Quite young kid to … Read more “Mephisto 2964 – Paul McKenna”
Mephisto 2962 – by Don Manley
A straightforward puzzle distinguished by two excellent clues at 35A and 20D. Across2 Invader beginning with cunning movement that brings protest (11, two words)HUNGER,MARCH; HUN-GERM-ARCH; Jarrow for example11 Chief scoundrel we found in Glasgow (5)RATOO; … Read more “Mephisto 2962 – by Don Manley”
Mephisto 2960 – Tim Moorey – no great sheeks
Three clues only partially parsed at 12A, 11D and 23D and a homophone at 26A that has two common rather different pronunciations. An old film star and two long gone Prime Ministers feature. About average … Read more “Mephisto 2960 – Tim Moorey – no great sheeks”