Category: Mephisto

This puzzle is on the easy side. In the blog, the definition in the clue is underlined and followed by the answer; the parsing; any comments ACROSS 1 Splash / short gaiter (4)SPAT: two meanings;4 … Read more “Mephisto 3002 – Tim Moorey”

I did most of this in one fairly short sitting, but the top left was largely empty. Took quite a bit of poking and prodding to get the last few into place. Near the end … Read more “Mephisto 3001 – Don Manley”

The puzzle has a special introduction: The three Mephisto setters have put their heads together for this special occasion. In each row, one clue’s wordplay and grid entry both fail to account for one or … Read more “Mephisto 3000 by Moorey, McKenna and Manley”

I now know that there is something special for Mephisto 3000 – a themed puzzle created by all three setters, I guess similar to the one that recently appeared for 40 years of the Mephisto … Read more “Mephisto 2999 – Tim Moorey”

Woohoo – the script is working again! We can bulk reproduce crossword clues with abandon. I had a hard time with the last few fiddly bits of this puzzle.  Most of the long answers were … Read more “Mephisto 2997 – Paul McKenna”

I was more on form than I’ve been for a while and romped through this one. It was always interesting and contains some nice clue constructions. In the blog, the definition in the clue is … Read more “Mephisto 2996 – Tim Moorey”

Apologies for going back to the old-school blog format, but the script doesn’t seem to be working for me right now – the puzzle just keeps reloading and I get errors in the console panel. … Read more “Mephisto 2995 – Don Manley”

An interesting puzzle where I’ve failed to parse 3 clues: 6D; 9D and 18D.  On edit: all now sorted – see blog – thanks everybody In the blog, the definition in the clue is underlined … Read more “Mephisto 2994 – Paul McKenna”

Another tricky offering from Tim Moorey this week, with some cunning wordplay for unfamiliar terms. I am writing this up a little bit in advance of the solution appearing (hopefully it will work, I tend … Read more “Mephisto 2993 – Tim Moorey”

A puzzle on the easy side for a gentle New Year’s Eve solveIn the blog, the definition in the clue is underlined and followed by the answer; the parsing; any comments ACROSS 4 Instrument of … Read more “Mephisto 2992 – by Don Manley”