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….”
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Times 26707 – Hopes and Fears
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”
Adrian Bailey’s Easter Puzzle Blogged
Solving time: 45 minutes Music: Ted Shumate/Ira Sullivan – Gulfstream I found our Easter treat a little tough in various ways. With multiple setters, you never know exactly what you’re going to get, and no … Read more “Adrian Bailey’s Easter Puzzle Blogged”
Times-for-the-Times Easter crossword
On behalf of Adrian Bailey: Here’s the crossword to print off. Good luck! If you’re a Times subscriber and want to do it online, the crossword uses the same grid as crossword 26,597 so you … Read more “Times-for-the-Times Easter crossword”
Times 26695 – Look out below!
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!”
Times 26689 – Paging General Knowledge!
Solving time: 28 minutes Music: Steve Turre, Viewpoint As I was driving out of the grocery store parking lot this morning, the car immediately in front of me had a bumper sticker “I Love My … Read more “Times 26689 – Paging General Knowledge!”
Times 26671 – Well, “crossword” didn’t fit….
Solving time: 34 minutes Music: Gene Ammons, Boss Tenor I have to admit, this puzzle was a bit on the strange side. While most of the clues were routine, and a few were even chestnuts, … Read more “Times 26671 – Well, “crossword” didn’t fit….”
Times 26659 – The need for speed….
Solving time: 14 minutes Music: Shostakovich, Symphony #11, Berglund/BournemouthSO I could hardly believe my time for this puzzle, as one clue after another fell with minimal effort. The one answer that should have given me … Read more “Times 26659 – The need for speed….”
Times 26647 – Whatever letters are left….
Solving time: 24 minutes Music: Grieg, Piano Concerto, Rubinstein/Wallenstein When I first ran through the clues of this puzzle, I thought I was in for a tough time. I could not see a single answer … Read more “Times 26647 – Whatever letters are left….”
Times 26635 – The slowie
Solving time: 71 minutes Music: Allen Pettersson, Symphony #6 After solving the Quickie in a little more than 7 minutes, I thought I was a hot solver – then the main puzzle came along. This … Read more “Times 26635 – The slowie”