I found most of this puzzle approachable, but, as usual, ended up with a couple of things I didn’t know. My wild guesses were surprisingly successful, but I still ended up with two wrong. There … Read more “Mephisto 3114 – At the Gentleman’s Club”
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Times 27655 – However, in Kilmacrennan……
Music: Bach Cello Suites, Jano StarkerTime: 22 minutes Well, here we have it, another easy Monday. As usual, I came home in about my usual time with no particular difficulties, just getting a little stuck … Read more “Times 27655 – However, in Kilmacrennan……”
Mephisto 3112 – “Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too!”
This was quite an easy one, for a Mephisto, and I solved it in about 50 minutes without having to consult any reference material. Unfortunately, a slight ambiguity in a clue lead to a wrong … Read more “Mephisto 3112 – “Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too!””
Times 27643 – The world turned upside down
Time: 23 minutesMusic: Brahms, Piano Concerto #1, Bohm/Pollini/VPO This seemed like a pretty easy puzzle when I started, but there were a couple of tough areas that slowed me down a bit. There’s a little … Read more “Times 27643 – The world turned upside down”
Mephisto 3110 – Then you eat him?
I have to admit partial defeat. While I was able to get about three-quarters of the puzzle without reference books, in the end I got most thoroughly stuck, and had to pull out all the … Read more “Mephisto 3110 – Then you eat him?”
Times 27631 – Tiptoe, through the kitchen….
Time: 21 minutesMusic – Tchaikovsky – Pathetique Symphony, Abaddo/CSO Another easy Monday today, with very little that will present much of a challenge to our regulars. No outrageous vocabulary, no cleverly hidden literals, rather simple … Read more “Times 27631 – Tiptoe, through the kitchen….”
Mephisto 3108 – One up on the court?
I solved this Mephisto in my usual fashion, without book, only to get stuck on one at the end. I saw what it might be, but I was incredulous that such a word could possibly … Read more “Mephisto 3108 – One up on the court?”
Times 27619 – Silent as the deathless gods!
Time: 27 minutesMusic: Beethoven Piano Concerto 2, Fleisher/Szell/Cleveland Orchestra I thought this was going to be difficult at first, as I could not see any obvious answers in the top half of the grid. Skipping … Read more “Times 27619 – Silent as the deathless gods!”
Mephisto 3106 – A new blogger, a new style
Good evening, all. As most of you now know, Jim Biggin is no longer able to blog Mephisto due to health problems. Having become a Mephisto enthusiast, I decided to take over the alternate Sunday … Read more “Mephisto 3106 – A new blogger, a new style”
Times 27607 – “Sea-borderers, disjoin’d by Neptune’s might…..
Time: 31 minutesMusic: Pictures at an Exhibition, Leibowitz/RPO This puzzle was not as easy as I first supposed, primarily because of various obscure usages that I will have to research for the blog. I had … Read more “Times 27607 – “Sea-borderers, disjoin’d by Neptune’s might…..”