Category: Mephisto

Greetings all, running way behind. Here’s a placeholder for the Mephisto, feel free to ask questions of the hive mind, but I don’t think I’ll be able to get to this until Monday morning. Or … Read more “Mephisto 2987 – Tim Moorey”

A straightforward solve of average difficulty In the blog, the definition in the clue is underlined and followed by the answer; the parsing; any comments ACROSS1 Infection restricting any number, bringing growls once (5)SNARS; S(N)ARS; … Read more “Mephisto 2986 – by Don Manley”

There are some interesting people and places contained in this puzzle. An MP; a potter; a musical conductor; a golfer and a film star all meet in Surrey and Cornwall. A couple of very good … Read more “Mephisto 2984 – Tim Moorey”

I remember solving this in a single session last Sunday, and my grid only had a few question marks and one scribble out so I didn’t find it too difficult. I rather liked the grid … Read more “Mephisto 2983 – Don Manley”

A reasonable puzzle with some quirky definitions that I enjoyed – echoes of Ximenes. I’ve one query at 28A where I can’t see the cryptic, not having needed it to solve the clue. Across1 Nick … Read more “Mephisto 2982 – Paul McKenna”

This was an interesting puzzle of halves and quarters. I had almost all of the right hand side complete with practically nothing in the left. Then moved to the bottom left, completed with not much … Read more “Mephisto 2981 – Tim Moorey”

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”

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”

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”

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”