Author: vinyl1

Solving time: 42 minutes Music: Chopin, Preludes, Arrau A number of difficulties today. I was late starting, and was just about to print out the puzzle when I received a phone call that delayed me … Read more “Times 26749 – Through taverns measureless to man….”

Solving time: 32 minutes Music: John Coltrane, Coltrane Jazz Although I solved this puzzle relatively quickly, I thought it was quite tricky. I didn’t know the required meanings of ‘chuggers’ and ‘calender’, and I biffed … Read more “Times 26743 – Beaver pelts and sot-weed”

Solving time: 33 minutes Music: Thelonius Monk Quartet – Thelonius in Action Hello, I am back, and I’m at the beginning a four-week run as the Monday blogger. Due to a complicated series of swaps … Read more “Times 26737 – “A hundred miles from nowhere…”

Solving time: 29 minutes Music: Holst, The Planets, Previn/LSO I started out reading the first clues, parsing them, and writing in the answers in rapid succession. As I solved, I was thinking ‘My, these clues … Read more “Times 26719 – Cunning methods, indeed!”

Solving time: 32 minutes Music: Art Bears: Hopes and Fears I got through this one fairly quickly until the very end, and then became thoroughly stuck. The three that did me in were the ‘attache’/’coati’/’naked … Read more “Times 26708 – “I’m a substitute….”

Solving time: 26 minutes Music: David Bowie, Low I did this puzzle in good time, but I think perhaps less-skilled solvers may find it a little tough. It is full of references that are slightly … Read more “Times 26707 – Hopes and Fears”

Solving time: 26 minutes Music: Dvorak, Cello Concerto, Starker/Dorati/LSO A rather easy solve for me, as the central long answer was a write-in from the definition. On the other hand, I did struggle a little … Read more “Times 26695 – Look out below!”