Some GK required for this one: ski resort; Greek island; school attended by UK politician; Chicago railway; old film star. Most curious is the docked US town for which there are several candidates, whilst a … Read more “Mephisto 3008 – Tim Moorey”
Category: Mephisto
Mephisto 3007 – Don Manley
Very strange to see two variations of the same word in the one puzzle, and I was wondering if there was a theme forming from this, but I couldn’t see anything else. I thought this … Read more “Mephisto 3007 – Don Manley”
Mephisto 3006 – Paul McKenna
An interesting grid for an average puzzle. In the blog, the definition in the clue is underlined and followed by the answer; the parsing; any comments ACROSS 1 If this shipyard worker were on time … Read more “Mephisto 3006 – Paul McKenna”
Mephisto 3005 – Tim Moorey
Another different sized grid, and another theme… of looking for April Fools in the grid. It took some searching, but the hint that 14 across was relevant got me there. There are two cuckoos hidden … Read more “Mephisto 3005 – Tim Moorey”
Mephisto 3004 – by Don Manley
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 Teams drink a cold tea — more … Read more “Mephisto 3004 – by Don Manley”
Mephisto 3003 – Paul McKenna
There’s one piece of wordplay that eludes me right now, but I must say I enjoyed this puzzle a lot. A little bit of a change to have a 11×13 grid, after a lengthy run … Read more “Mephisto 3003 – Paul McKenna”
Mephisto 3002 – Tim Moorey
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”
Mephisto 3001 – Don Manley
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”
Mephisto 3000 by Moorey, McKenna and 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”
Mephisto 2999 – Tim Moorey
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”