Mephisto 2449

[Charlie3110]

Expect to tuck into meal-game (7) K??O??I

Drug made from a tropical plant Bill brought back (8) ?????B??

[Charlie3110]

Found my own answer to Drug that is cannabis but still stuggling with the other one and another This woman Mia could be trained as amanuensis S?SA??E

[Charlie3110]

Found my own answer to Drug that is cannabis but still struggling with the other one and another This woman Mia could be trained as amanuensis S?SA??E

[kayakamina]

1a CannabiN ....5d Nicol

16a Kalooki

[Charlie3110]

Thanks for that, fell for the obvious with cannabis no wonder I couldn't do 6 down. Have a chance now if not then back for you brilliance to help!

[Charlie3110]

Any ideas on the emanuensis?

This woman Mia could be trained as amanuensis S?SA??E

[judypark]

I have susanne, amanuensis minus mia leaves an anagram of susanne.
Any suggestions for 24d ? I have n?eeb

[kayakamina]

Neemb

[kayakamina]

I answered Susanne on your other thread as I didn't realise you had posted twice!

[Charlie3110]

Thanks for all's help have finished it now. Might send it in but never win anything. Anyone won this?

[kayakamina]

Glad to help and yes, a few of us have won!

[Charlie3110]

Kayakamina
you seem to be the authority on the Mephisto among others. Can you recommend a reference book to go with my Chambers that might help with some of the obscure drugs/games/etc. Do you use one of these crossword solvers if so which is the best one to buy?
thanks again

[kayakamina]

Charlie I have found my 'Bradford's Crossword Solver's Dictionary' invaluable. I believe that many of the setters and compilers themselves use it as a reference.

Good luck and if you enjoy this type of crossword with the barred grid you might try the Azed in the Observer and Beelzebub in the Independent on Sunday.

Cheers K

[Charlie3110]

Thanks for that. Have just ordered one or the 'Bradford's Crossword Solver's Dictionary on line and will check out the other xwords you recommend.

[judypark]

I have won this on several occassions but it's the challenge rather than the prize that is the draw. We have a copy of Bradfords each and it is invaluable especially for crossword novices as it points out possible anagrams or word reversals.

[Charlie3110]

Hi Judy thanks for the encouragement. Yes you are right it is the sense of achievment that is all when you finish the Mephisto. I once had the priviledge of chatting to Barbara Hall who edits the Mephisto and the Sunday Times Crossword and she also awards the prizes. She tells me that between 600 and 1000 people send in the Mephisto and anything up to 6000 send in the other so it is a small and exclusive club to belong to to say that you have sent in completed Mephisto let alone to you geniuses who have won it.