A step up in difficulty this week, it took me two sessions to put everything together. The pun in the top row was helpful (especially so since one of the words is not in Chambers), … Read more “Mephisto 3123 – Paul McKenna”
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Times 27712 – git along
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”
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!”