Solving time : 17:53 on a printout – but I was still feeling a little uneasy about two of the answers, so I went to the Crossword Club and typed them in carefully – it … Read more “Times 25147 – but did 19 16 the wheel?”
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Mephisto 2693 – Paul McKenna
I got an email that something was amiss with 16 down, which turned out to be my last one in and even with the hint that there’s something wrong I can’t quite see what it … Read more “Mephisto 2693 – Paul McKenna”
Times 25135: Oh Canada?
Solving time : 22:27 with the top two entries being the last ones in. I got stuck several times on this one, and often it was just my denseness, but I think I wasn’t the … Read more “Times 25135: Oh Canada?”
Mephisto 2691 – Don Manley
I solved this on a plane on my way back from San Diego on Thursday. I had Bradfords, but no Chambers – I managed to get everything but 30 (figured the wordplay, but couldn’t confirm … Read more “Mephisto 2691 – Don Manley”
Times 25123 – what’s in several names?
Solving time : 14:27 on the club timer, which was good enough for the top spot (the puzzle has only been live an hour and a half). A bit slower than I usually do online, … Read more “Times 25123 – what’s in several names?”
Mephisto 2689 – Tim Moorey
I had a moment of panic this morning when I came to the site and was told by Livejournal that it doesn’t exist. It looks like LJ has been playing with its aliases and communities, … Read more “Mephisto 2689 – Tim Moorey”
Times 25111 – for leather!
Solving time : 10:51, so on the easier side, though I groaned at the cryptic definitions and shook my head at a few others. Bit of a mixed bag this one, which may mean there’s … Read more “Times 25111 – for leather!”
Mephisto 2687 – Paul McKenna
I have a usual Sunday routine which is to stagger to the nearest coffee place with the Mephisto and Azed and try to get as much solved while caffeinating. There’s a few outside tables, which … Read more “Mephisto 2687 – Paul McKenna”
Times 25099 – eat your greens!
Solving time : 21 minutes and then a trip to the dictionaries to check on things. Got off to a quick start here and then things slowed down to a crawl, with the last few … Read more “Times 25099 – eat your greens!”
Mephisto 2685 – Don Manley
Got a really good jump on this one, and had most of it done before the coffee cooled. The unfamiliar words had rather generous wordplay for a Mephisto, I thought. Still a little unsure about … Read more “Mephisto 2685 – Don Manley”