Time taken: 10:32. A deliberate solve – very few fell into place immediately, but I wasn’t really slowed down as I solved, it was just a little bit of thinking was required to piece together … Read more “Times 27592 – Putin on the 15”
Author: glh
Mephisto 3101 – Tim Moorey
I found the definitions more straightforward than the wordplay in this puzzle, which is the opposite of my usual experience with the Mephisto where I work on the wordplay first and then confirm the definition. … Read more “Mephisto 3101 – Tim Moorey”
Times 27580 – I’m not loving it
Solving time: 15:29, but with one silly typo. I’ve been a bit under the weather lately and I have been making more of these typo errors – according to the Times Club leaderboard, 13 of … Read more “Times 27580 – I’m not loving it”
Mephisto 3099 – Paul McKenna
I hope this will get posted, I am fighting spotty internet connectivity in a rather cavernous hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. I thought this was a step up in difficulty from recent Mephisto puzzles. Paul McKenna … Read more “Mephisto 3099 – Paul McKenna”
Times 27568 – time to get on the case
Solving time: 16:20, but with one incorrect. Not a typo, not a brain fart, one that I am still pretty stumped on but it is rather late in the puzzle so maybe something will come … Read more “Times 27568 – time to get on the case”
Mephisto 3097 – Don Manley
Greetings from North Carolina where we are currently under a tornado watch. It’s pretty horrible out but I still have power and internet for right now, so hopefully I can get this all written up. … Read more “Mephisto 3097 – Don Manley”
Times 27556 – double you fun
Solving time: 12:32, but with one stupid typo, I somehow had an extra U in 1 down. I had been pretty careful lately and this was my first typo in over a month so I’m … Read more “Times 27556 – double you fun”
Mephisto 3095 – Tim Moorey
A few little traps for the unwary here, I found this a bit more tricky than recent Mephisto puzzles. I think I’ve figured it out. Rather attractive grid I thought for this one, with the … Read more “Mephisto 3095 – Tim Moorey”
Times 27544 – joyous boxing everyone!
Solving time: 8:29. Since I got started on this pretty much bang on mignight GMT I was surprised to see that I was the second time in, but neilr was up and alert and a … Read more “Times 27544 – joyous boxing everyone!”
Mephisto 3093 – Paul McKenna
I didn’t find this one too difficult overall though if I recall the top half filled up faster than the bottom half. That helped me get the pun on CASCADING in the top row pretty … Read more “Mephisto 3093 – Paul McKenna”