Category: Mephisto

I found this one considerably more difficult than the last few, and there are a few that complete understanding of is eluding me, but hopefully once I start writing this up all will become clearish. … Read more “Mephisto 2905 – Tim Moorey”

Middle of the road puzzle incorporating the most often married Queen of England with possibly the most misquoted film actor (who didn’t say “Play it again Sam”) and a Norfolk town many will not have … Read more “Mephisto 2904 by Don Manley – Here’s Looking At You Kid”

I did this in one fairly short sitting during an break in a play I’m performing in. I have a few question marks around the grid, which usually means gaps in the wordplay, so hopefully … Read more “Mephisto 2903 – Paul McKenna”

I had to work on this in parts so not as easy as some recent offerings. One definition not understood at 19D. Across 1 WRIT – W-RIT; weak=W; score in Scotland=RIT; old word for composed; … Read more “Mephisto 2902 by Tim Moorey”

It’s been a long week, so I don’t remember too much about solving this one. I think I started it over coffee and finished it off during breaks in a show I was rehearsing (we … Read more “Mephisto 2901 – Don Manley”

Best puzzle for some time I thought. Some unusual anagram indicators, clever definitions, and tricky wordplays. Loved it. Across 1 BLOUSON – B(LOUS(e))ON; swine=louse; french for good=BON; a jacket; 7 RAZE – sounds like “rays”; … Read more “Mephisto 2900 – Paul McKenna”

Rather a surprise – my brother’s family is visiting this weekend on pretty short notice, so I haven’t written up the Mephisto yet. I hope to have it done by mid-afternoon Sunday UK time, in … Read more “Mephisto 2899, Tim Moorey”

Another on of those grids that seem to produce four mini-puzzles. Nothing to over frighten the horses here, pretty standard fare One small problem at 20A where the word “one” appears to be missing from … Read more “Mephisto 2898 by Don Manley – Lindi St Clair’s Landlord Remembered”

I started working on this without access to Chambers, and was having a hard time of it – several question marks. I finished it waiting for a flight, loving my WordWeb version of Chambers on … Read more “Mephisto 2897 – Paul McKenna”

My 200th Mephisto blog (ignoring two specials in June 2011 in memory of Mike Laws). My first was puzzle 2489 of 11th May 2008 (also by Tim Moorey as it happens). A middle-of-the-road puzzle this … Read more “Mephisto 2896 by Tim Moorey – My Double Ton”