Category: Mephisto

This Mephisto is a little easier than some because the starter clues (see below) are generous in number and strategically placed. It is an artisan puzzle, robust and workmanlike but never scaling the heights. All … Read more “Mephisto 2493 Paul McKenna”

As with the jumbo, real life commitments have prevented the expected report on this puzzle. If you have queries about particular clues or comments about the puzzle please make them in comments – I’m sure … Read more “Mephisto 2492 – Tim Moorey”

I found this one mostly straightforward, but Mike Laws has a habit of slipping in a word that completely eludes me (including last time I blogged one of his puzzles), and he’s gone and done … Read more “Mephisto 2491 – Mike Laws”

Solving time: 25 mins without Chambers to get all but 2 answers (11D and 27D), with two mistakes – 23A, 29A. Say 40 minutes in the end including checks in C for any other mistakes. … Read more “Mephisto 2490 – Paul McKenna”

I found this an entertaining puzzle with a good mix of easy, medium and difficult clues. An excellent puzzle for any new Mephisto solvers. I thought the top easier than the bottom. 1A, 7A, 10A, … Read more “Mephisto 2489 Tim Moorey”

Two new things – this is the first Paul McKenna Mephisto that I’ve blogged (I know he comments occasionally on the Crossword Centre and so may well be looking in here, so “hi Paul”), and … Read more “Mephisto 2487 – Paul McKenna”

One of our Mephisto bloggers wants to drop out. If one or more others are willing to write Mephisto blogs about once a month, drop me a line – peter at biddlecombe dot demon dot … Read more “Mephisto blogging vacancy”

Solving time: 76 mins, mostly with Chambers I found this considerably harder than most Mephistos, though this may just be down to luck of the draw – three or four obscurities that you happen to … Read more “Mephisto 2486 – Tim Moorey”

Solving time: 24m My first Paul McKenna Mephisto to blog, and it proved to be an enjoyable puzzle.  Quite a high proportion of obscure words, but there was little convoluted wordplay, so that helped.  Many … Read more “Mephisto 2484 – Paul McKenna”

I’ve found the last few Mephistos pretty tricky and this was no exception, took about four sittings to finish it, and liberal use of Bradfords. Even after getting the two 12-letter words straight off, there … Read more “Mephisto 2483 – Tim Moorey”