Category: Mephisto

An easy puzzle, solved in about half an hour in three different bursts. A quick recap suggests that about 19 of the clues are daily paper difficulty. Only the 33/26 crossing needed Chambers for confirmation … Read more “Mephisto 2581 – Mike Laws”

I thought this reasonably difficult with quite a small number of starter clues and even then some needed Chambers to verify a word derived from an easy wordplay. As it appeared on the same day … Read more “Mephisto 2580 by Paul McKenna”

I found this the most difficult Mephisto in recent memory, and needed a bunch of solving sessions before I got going. I think I may have not been the target audience for this crossword, because … Read more “Mephisto 2579 – Tim Moorey”

A pleasant puzzle of about average difficulty. The clue to 28 Down was unfortunately missing both from the paper and on line. I contacted Mike Laws who promptly supplied me and others with the clue, … Read more “Mephisto 2578 Mike Laws”

For those with a one-letter hole in yesterday’s Mephisto solution, here’s the clue you need to fill it. 28 Look into publicity for old estate (4)

This took about 2 hours in four goes, scattered over gaps in the snooker on the box. I used Chambers after about 6 answers were in, and found the SE corner hardest – 32, 34, … Read more “Mephisto 2577 – Paul McKenna”

When the first three across clues went straight in I thought we were in for another 35 minute jog but it was not to be. For the first time in quite a while this puzzle … Read more “Mephisto 2576 Tim Moorey”

Sorry that I’m a day or two late in getting this report up, I underestimated the amount of time I’d have left yesterday after flying back home from some shows in Chicago. I did most … Read more “Mephisto 2575 – Mike Laws”

Lost sight of my turn to blog this, and started it late last night but got stuck with much of the NE corner blank. Report later today after another look and cheating if necessary. Solving … Read more “Mephisto 2574 – Paul McKenna”

Happy New Year to all solvers and setters. This is the Christmas puzzle that appeared 20th December and from the unclued letters, the message is: HAVE A GOOD ONE Sentiments that I’m sure we would … Read more “Christmas Mephisto 2573 by Tim Moorey”