A pleasant middle of the road puzzle with one trip down memory lane involving Regan, Carter and an old Jaguar car Across 1 SLOP – two meanings 1=old word (discarded) for policeman=Bobby 2=loose garment; 4 … Read more “Mephisto 2868 by Don Manley – Jack Regan Meets Ms Dworkin”
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Mephisto 2867 – Paul McKenna
Apologies to the seven and a half regular Mephisto readers. I appear to have gotten very drunk in Boston and will not be posting the solution until mid-Sunday afternoon. If you have a query, please … Read more “Mephisto 2867 – Paul McKenna”
Mephisto 2866 by Tim Moorey – An Amusing Amalgam
What one might term an eclectic puzzle. It makes reference to: a UK High Street retailer; L Ron Hubbard; a retired tennis ace; Hollywood film star; an old US President; a disgraced ex-MP; a well … Read more “Mephisto 2866 by Tim Moorey – An Amusing Amalgam”
Mephisto 2865 – Don Manley
Got most of this (and almost all the left side) out without needing the dictionary, only a few holdups in the bottom right hand corner. Strange that I hadn’t heard of the climate science reference … Read more “Mephisto 2865 – Don Manley”
Mephisto 2864 by Paul McKenna
Reasonably entertaining puzzle of average difficulty with SNP and Salmond both used to indicate words from the land of the haggis with a wee dram or three. I can’t parse 3D so all suggestions welcome … Read more “Mephisto 2864 by Paul McKenna”
Mephisto 2863 – Tim Moorey
Welcome to the blog that may go up at a random time, but is being written during a break between performances in a thunderstorm. Wheeee! I can seem to get internet on my phone here … Read more “Mephisto 2863 – Tim Moorey”
Mephisto 2862 by Don Manley
A slightly strange grid that created in effect two almost separate crosswords, one on top of the other Some minor quibbles at 11A, 2D and 21D but overall a straightforward medium strength puzzle Across 4 … Read more “Mephisto 2862 by Don Manley”
Mephisto 2861 – Paul McKenna
I found a few parts of this very tricky indeed, with a bit of delving into sub-headings in Chambers, though in the end I don’t think I have any questions and I believe I have … Read more “Mephisto 2861 – Paul McKenna”
Mephisto 2860 by Tim Moorey
Straightforward puzzle for solstice day so even if you were up to see the sun rise you shouldn’t have had too much trouble. Across 1 PSIS – P(S)I’S; singular=S; Greek number 700,000 (number of new … Read more “Mephisto 2860 by Tim Moorey”
Mephisto 2858 by Paul McKenna
My first crossword after a Spanish holiday during which I was too busy catching up with old friends to do any solving – so not as quick as I might otherwise have been. There should … Read more “Mephisto 2858 by Paul McKenna”