Category: Mephisto

Pleasant but largely straighforward puzzle. Not sure how well known the Flowerpot Men are! Across 1 WILTJA – WILT-J-A; Jack=J; bush hut; 5 ASPICK – AS-PICK; old snake; 10 ANKH – loop=HANK then move H=husband … Read more “Mephisto 2756 by Paul McKenna – What Happened To Little Weed?”

Another very good wordplay workout from Tim Moorey – I can usually trust my wordplay instincts when I run across an unusual word with him, and this helped a lot here, particularly on the improbable-looking … Read more “Mephisto 2755 – Tim Moorey”

A gentle Mephisto, just right for solving on the edge of lake Como with a glass of vino. Across 1 WAPENSCHAW – (wan chaps we)*; arms inspection in Wick; 10 OGAMIC – O-GAM-IC; old=O; school=GAM; … Read more “Mephisto 2754 by Don Manley – Kilroy Was Here”

In a week where I completely failed to solve the Listener (the one for which the solution came out on Friday), read about the impending demise of the Crossword Club (umming and aahing – if … Read more “Mephisto 2753 – Paul McKenna”

Nothing too difficult here but two queries. At 2D the clue appears to be wrong leading to incorrect anagram fodder. At 14D there’s a reference I don’t understand. I imagine most solvers will know who … Read more “Mephisto 2752 by Tim Moorey – Broken Yo-Yo Edition”

Don Manley recently celebrated 50 years of published crosswords so best wishes to him (I will have to see 93 to get there), so congratulations to Don on that landmark! I found the left half … Read more “Mephisto 2751 – Don Manley”

Reasonably straighforward Mephisto but with two French and one Latin tag thrown into the mix. Quite why the French put things on the carpet whilst the English put them on the table when they raise … Read more “Mephisto 2750 by Paul McKenna”

I’m posting this just a scratch early (hopefully – if I get it done before boarding time) at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Hooray for airports with free wi-fi (I could post from my phone … Read more “Mephisto 2749 – Tim Moorey”

Made a pretty quick start on this but slowed down considerably near the end, though I do think it was all solved in one session, maybe 30-40 minutes with the dictionaries handy. One or two … Read more “Mephisto 2742 – Paul McKenna”

I had an easy week both with this puzzle and my Tuesday blog. Ran through this in double quick time virtually without looking in Chambers. No idea how well known the KP abreviation used here … Read more “Mephisto 2746 by Tim Moorey”