Each of the three Mephisto setters had a certain flavor to their puzzles, and with Tim Moorey there’s often a dash of sportsball and popular culture. Usually popular culture I am not up on at … Read more “Mephisto 3047 – Tim Moorey”
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Times 27256: I called it!
Solving time: 20:05 I commented on yesterday’s puzzle that we are due for a stinker, and it would just so happen that it is my turn. And we got it! I am usually under 12 … Read more “Times 27256: I called it!”
Mephisto 3045 – Paul McKenna
I found this puzzle to be on the easier side of the Mephisto spectrum. There’s not that many obscure words, and a few science references that fell right into my wheelhouse. The grid is generous … Read more “Mephisto 3045 – Paul McKenna”
Times 27244 – what happened to Les One through Five?
Solving time: 11:03, which is pretty close to my average time, though I think I was on to a few lesser used techniques that popped up in here. I was a little nervous about 13 … Read more “Times 27244 – what happened to Les One through Five?”
Mephisto 3043 – Don Manley
This puzzle had an extended closing date because of the festive season, and since Jim was quicker on the draw than me, it is going to end up slightly out of order on the site. … Read more “Mephisto 3043 – Don Manley”
Times 27232 – when things are not clear
Solving time: 9:01. I got in a bit of a fuddle near the end since I was utterly convinced that my answer at 6 down was correct but it didn’t work with the obvious answer … Read more “Times 27232 – when things are not clear”
Mephisto 3041 – Tim Moorey
I seem to recall getting through this pretty easily last Sunday with a few head-scratching moments which I hope I can work out over the next few minutes, though there is one that completely eludes … Read more “Mephisto 3041 – Tim Moorey”
Times 27220 – advantage setter
Time: 20:34, but with two whopping errors, one was a guess that came to me just as I hit submit, so I knew it wasn’t going to be correct, the other was a word I … Read more “Times 27220 – advantage setter”
Mephisto 3039 – Paul McKenna
Odd-numbered Mephisto time! The grid has 90-degree symmetry with four clues running all the way across the 12×12 grid to stop it from separating into four mini-puzzles. All good fin. I however made a real … Read more “Mephisto 3039 – Paul McKenna”
Times 27208 – take it away, setter…
Solving time: 10:36, which is about on my average, but there is only one faster time than me on the club board at the moment (great time, aphis99) and a few of the regulars seem … Read more “Times 27208 – take it away, setter…”