After two consecutive relatively easy puzzles I thought this one redressed the balance and was of average strength. It contains two quite interesting clues. At 34A ANADEM we have two cryptic solutions, an anagram and … Read more “Mephisto 2622 by Paul McKenna”
Category: Mephisto
Mephisto 2621 – Tim Moorey
A fairly easy Mephisto, finished in about 40 minutes, using Chambers to complete 9D and the SW corner, but with a wrong answer at 24 and a bit of puzzlement at 22. Apologies for the … Read more “Mephisto 2621 – Tim Moorey”
Mephisto 2620 by Mike Laws
If you started this by looking at the down clues you had an easier time than if you began with those across. I failed at first try to get 1A but then looked at the … Read more “Mephisto 2620 by Mike Laws”
Mephisto 2619 – Paul McKenna
Oh boy did I make a mess out of this one, first off writing a wrong answer in at the pretty obvious 19down and then letting it keep me from getting the equally obvious 30. … Read more “Mephisto 2619 – Paul McKenna”
Mephisto 2618 by Tim Moorey
Another interesting puzzle of average level of difficulty. It pays to spend a little time solving 1A because that opens up the whole grid. As it happens I saw the anagram immediately and quickly had … Read more “Mephisto 2618 by Tim Moorey”
Mephisto 2617 – Mike Laws
I found this one fairly straightforward – 61 minutes, with no books used. S for “starter” next to clue numbers shows the ones I solved the first time I looked at them. E for “ender” … Read more “Mephisto 2617 – Mike Laws”
Times 24677 – Is Monday the new Mephisto?
Solving Time: 65 minutes Unless I’m mistaken or more than usually obtuse, this was an absolute stinker. If it weren’t for some strategically placed anagrams, I’d still be solving, or rather not solving. That said, … Read more “Times 24677 – Is Monday the new Mephisto?”
Mephisto 2616 by Paul McKenna
A standard puzzle of average difficulty that was a pleasure to solve in 50 minutes. I have no queries or talking points. My Whitaker’s from winning M2615 arrived yesterday and gave me a trip down … Read more “Mephisto 2616 by Paul McKenna”
Mephisto 2615 – Tim Moorey
The grid small (but workable) and the entire puzzle printed on about three-quarters of an American letter-size page. I’m noticing that more often than not the dailies do not print on one page now, though … Read more “Mephisto 2615 – Tim Moorey”
Mephisto 2614 by Mike Laws
There is very little to say about this puzzle. It is the easiest Mephisto for weeks and I suspect one of the easiest ever published. Many of the clues would be regarded as simple in … Read more “Mephisto 2614 by Mike Laws”