How to not solve a Mephisto 101 – confidently write in an answer that turns out to be utterly wrong, however be so convinced of it that you refuse to budge. That was the case … Read more “Mephisto 2722 – Tim Moorey”
Category: Mephisto
Mephisto 2721 – Don Manley
After a couple of pretty tough Mephistos, this is back on the easier side (still more challenging than the daily), though there’s a few clues I can’t fully parse (of course 1 across is one … Read more “Mephisto 2721 – Don Manley”
Mephisto 2720 by Paul McKenna – Don Meets Buzz
A very satisfying solve that I thought was on the harder side of the spectrum. I have no queries or quibbles. Across 1 REPULP – (purple)*; “do” is anagrind; 7 CALPA – C-ALP-A; about=A; a … Read more “Mephisto 2720 by Paul McKenna – Don Meets Buzz”
Mephisto 2719 – Tim Moorey
Oh boy did Tim Moorey have me crawling all over Chambers to get complete parsing of these clues! This is one of the more challenging Tim Moorey Mephistos I can remember for a long time, … Read more “Mephisto 2719 – Tim Moorey”
Mephisto 2718 by Don Manley – Ride’m Cowboy
I was off to a flying start, seeing 1A straight away though not with quite the correct wordplay! I’ve always rather liked the Remington bronze. With both 11A, 13A and 14A offering little resistance, that … Read more “Mephisto 2718 by Don Manley – Ride’m Cowboy”
Mephisto 2717 – Paul McKenna
I did this while watching Australia pummel India in the World Twenty20, so it was obviously a good time. Started in the bottom right and worked my way up and across from there – interesting … Read more “Mephisto 2717 – Paul McKenna”
Mephisto 2716 by Tim Moorey – Doctor’s Orders
For me the hardest Mephisto for some time and the more enjoyable for that. Some of the wordplays are very good. Thank you Tim. I have a hang up at 4D where the wordplay is … Read more “Mephisto 2716 by Tim Moorey – Doctor’s Orders”
Mephisto 2715 – Don Manley
It was a pretty crazy weekend, so I didn’t make my usual Sunday start on the Mephisto, though I did print it out. I got an email from Peter Biddlecombe alerting that there was an … Read more “Mephisto 2715 – Don Manley”
Mephisto 2714 by Paul McKenna – Congress Compendium
Straightforward puzzle of around average level of difficulty but with some stimulating references. I have a problem with one clue, 11A, where I think “Something to alter the best…” should perhaps read “Something to alter … Read more “Mephisto 2714 by Paul McKenna – Congress Compendium”
Mephisto 2713 – Tim Moorey
It was a pretty busy week for me this past week, and I didn’t get around to this Mephisto until Saturday. Fortunately nothing on this one held me up too much, and there were a … Read more “Mephisto 2713 – Tim Moorey”