Time taken: 8:49. I made a pretty steady solve through this, but I was surprised to be in fifth place with this time after the puzzle has been out for about two hours, I didn’t … Read more “Times 27712 – git along”
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Mephisto 3121 – Don Manley
If you do the Mephisto and the Listener, you gor a double dose of Don Manley last weekend – I found the Listener enjoyable as well (and if you are looking to try out the … Read more “Mephisto 3121 – Don Manley”
27700 – hidden in plain course
Time taken: 25:55, with at least six minutes on the two entries in the bottom right hand corner ending with a truly head-slap moment from what is a rather clever clue. I found this pretty … Read more “27700 – hidden in plain course”
Mephisto 3119 – Tim Moorey
On the gentler scale of Mephistos, but I enjoyed it because of one entry, which reminded me of a book I read last year, and I dug off the shelf to re-read the section pertaining … Read more “Mephisto 3119 – Tim Moorey”
Times 27688 – more than you ever wanted to know about Ohio
Time taken: 8:46. Given that we had three relatively straightforward puzzles this week I was prepared for a stinker, but it did not happen. There’s some good clues in here, I particularly like when words … Read more “Times 27688 – more than you ever wanted to know about Ohio”
Mephisto 3117 – Paul McKenna. Top row dreamin’
Greetings all, hope you are staying safe and sane. North Carolina moved into Phase 2 this week and though I think it is a little early, I have disappeared to a nearby town to hole … Read more “Mephisto 3117 – Paul McKenna. Top row dreamin’”
Times 27676 – where a factotum meets a teetotaller
Time taken: 12:58, but with one very silly typo. What a difference a day makes? Yesterday was a biff-fest that led to my fastest time ever, today was a day where many of the answers … Read more “Times 27676 – where a factotum meets a teetotaller”
Mephisto 3115 – Don Manley
I enjoyed this puzzle and there were quite a few wordplay elements that were new to me. Also a big fan of the grid, 180-degree symmetry and two enrties that span the entire puzzle. Kept … Read more “Mephisto 3115 – Don Manley”
Times 27664 – we’ve got a live one!
Time taken: 13:04, with my last one in being the clue that floored me. Although it is not forbidden, I think it is unfair to clue proper names using anagrams, particularly uncommon foreign names that … Read more “Times 27664 – we’ve got a live one!”
Mephisto 3113 – Tim Moorey
Well aren’t I silly – I had an incorrect entry – did not spot BRAWL. There goes my chance for a prize I am ineligible for and that is not in stock! Greetings all – … Read more “Mephisto 3113 – Tim Moorey”