I have to admit I did not find this very easy. I only got three of the across clues and three of the downs on my first run-through, which is not exactly encouraging.
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Mephisto 3248 – “The staminate and pistillate….
Tim Moorey puzzles are typically more difficult – he likes to work the unlikely definitions of common words found in Chambers. This puzzle was no exception.
Times 28459 – One I didn’t get to!
We have here another easy Monday for experienced solvers. My time was certainly fast enough, and I’m sure the speedsters will be off to the races.
Mephisto 3246 – Prince turns over in his grave!
I didn’t find this too bad, and finished fairly quickly. I did biff quite a few, and researched them either while solving or when I came to write the blog.
Times 28447 – Down in the kitchen
I found this harder than usual for a Monday, and only got five across answers on the first read-through. Fortunately, the down clues were easier, and I gradually made progress.
Times Quick Cryptic 2261 by Jalna
Hello, everyone. I am here today as a substitute for a substitute. Olivia Rhinebeck was originally scheduled to stand in for Chris, but she had to ask me to step in at the last minute.
Mephisto 3244 – The last days of The Don
Yes, this puzzle will be among the last by this setter, and George and I will have to cope with two new setters in the coming year. I greatly enjoy the clarity and simplicity of Don Manley’s Mephistos, and this one was no exception.
Update: Two Quick Cryptic Bloggers Have Been Chosen
Thanks to all who applied.
Times 28439 – Some blog announcements, followed by a blog
As is typical for a Friday, this was a bit devious, but my real problem was that I just didn’t know the Italian football team and the UK-centric expression, but I still managed to finish using the skills I have honed in solving Mephistos.
Times 28435 – I did the wrong puzzle!
Well, started to do the wrong puzzle, anyway. I printed off the correct puzzle, but failed to clip it to my clipboard, and sat down for a Sunday evening solving session.