Reasonably easy Mephisto. Just the one query at 7D where I don’t understand the cryptic. I remember real lamplighters and have read Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, where they appear. Also know of the song by … Read more “Mephisto 2980 – by Don Manley – He made the night a little brighter”
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Mephisto 2979 – Paul McKenna
I tried twice to solve this without a dictionary handy, once over a coffee early on Sunday morning, and then on a plane heading to New York City, where I am now with the online … Read more “Mephisto 2979 – Paul McKenna”
Mephisto 2978 – Tim Moorey – Mogadon Man Rides Again
A middle of the road but enjoyable test. I liked 7A and 13A. I’m puzzled by 2D which appears to be non-cryptic In the blog, the definition in the clue is underlined and followed by … Read more “Mephisto 2978 – Tim Moorey – Mogadon Man Rides Again”
Mephisto 2977 – Don Manley
I had some troubles with my LiveJournal account and was frozen out yesterday so didn’t manage to get this typed up. I’m going to have to work on it during quick breaks today, but it … Read more “Mephisto 2977 – Don Manley”
Mephisto 2976 – Paul McKenna – The Big Combo
Much like 2975 the previous week a sterner test than some recent puzzles. This one needed some application to solve it with a smattering of very good clues. I liked the reference to film noir, … Read more “Mephisto 2976 – Paul McKenna – The Big Combo”
Mephisto 2975, Tim Moorey
I found this one far more difficult than the last few weeks, and there is one entry that I am not 100% sure I have parsed correctly. Tim Moorey tends to give us a number … Read more “Mephisto 2975, Tim Moorey”
Mephisto 2974 – by Don Manley – rising to the occassion.
Another in a growing sequence of relatively easy puzzles requiring very few references to Chambers. I wonder what say Private Eye might have made of 25D – surely an opportunity to have a little fun? … Read more “Mephisto 2974 – by Don Manley – rising to the occassion.”
Mephisto 2973 – Paul McKenna
Greetings all – sorry about the lateness of this one, but I lost access to the crossword club and since I was out of town I had not printed the Mephisto in advance last week. … Read more “Mephisto 2973 – Paul McKenna”
Mephisto 2972 – Tim Moorey
A very fast solve that gave no problems and needed no recourse to Chambers; 2D and 28D solved without even reading the clues! In the blog the definition in the clue is underlined and followed … Read more “Mephisto 2972 – Tim Moorey”
Mephisto 2971 – Don Manley
New format, and I for one welcome our new Mephisto formatting overlords, as this one printed automatically on one sheet of paper. Woohoo! For many years I’ve been loading the grid and adjusting the print … Read more “Mephisto 2971 – Don Manley”