Solving time: 27:22 This was a quick time for me for a Jumbo. Fairly straightforward puzzle with a some pretty good clues and very little to complain about. Across 1 TAPSTER (Plonk in TASTER??) – I presume this … Read more “Times Jumbo 729”
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Mephisto 2462/Tim Moorey
Solving time: 34:52 Tim Moorey presents his usual high standards of cluing, and there are some good examples of & lits. here. Combined with a fair sprinkling of wit and ingenuity – what more could … Read more “Mephisto 2462/Tim Moorey”
Jumbo 725 – Quite a treat
Solving time: 33:37 Nice puzzle. Excellent surface readings in a number of clues, some convoluted wordplay, and a couple of tricky clues to fathom out at the end. I enjoyed this one. Across 1 TIMES … Read more “Jumbo 725 – Quite a treat”
Mephisto 2458/Mike Laws
Solving time: 39:27 I find Mike the hardest of the Mephisto trio, and as I was feeling lazy I used Chambers from the start for a change. The usual smattering of straightforward clues to get … Read more “Mephisto 2458/Mike Laws”
Mephisto 2454/Chris Feetenby
Solving time: 35:16 Finally got to solve the correct puzzle! PB tried to shoulder the blame, but I am sure that it was me misreading the puzzle number on our Google calendar. So apologies for … Read more “Mephisto 2454/Chris Feetenby”
Jumbo 716 – A treat for all Potter fans
Solving time: 1:10:06 No, not that Potter, Beatrix Potter. I cannot see that there is any particular anniversary to commemorate, but nevertheless it was the chance to incorporate some interesting answers from amongst her many … Read more “Jumbo 716 – A treat for all Potter fans”
Times Jumbo 712 – Author, author
Solving time: 1:05:24 Apologies for the late arrival of incoming Flight Number Jumbo 712 – I decided to take advantage of the very pleasant Bank Holiday weather and shot away at very short notice before … Read more “Times Jumbo 712 – Author, author”
Jumbo 704 – Theod in bellicose mood!
Solving time: 36:35 This time was around my median for a Jumbo. I hope I am not being too harsh if I say that I would not champion this puzzle as a shining example of … Read more “Jumbo 704 – Theod in bellicose mood!”
Mephisto 2426/Tim Moorey – A Capital Puzzle
Solving time: 37:33 None too easy again this week. No major problems, just a fair deal of devious wordplay to unravel. An unusual Amount of “misleading” capitalization Too – no less than 6 counts, 3 … Read more “Mephisto 2426/Tim Moorey – A Capital Puzzle”
Mephisto 2424/Chris Feetenby – An excuse for an old (bad) gag
Solving time: 37:04 I found this a lot tougher than normal for a Chris Feetenby Mephisto. After 23 minutes I noted that I had only entered 16 answers along with a few parts of wordplay … Read more “Mephisto 2424/Chris Feetenby – An excuse for an old (bad) gag”