Author: vinyl1

Solving time: No official time. Music: None, the playoff at the Player’s. This must have been pretty easy, because I was paying very little attention to the puzzle and completed it in about 20 minutes … Read more “Times 26095 – Measured again, found wanting?”

Solving time: 38 minutes Music: Bruch, Scottish Fantasy, Grumiaux/Wallberg/New Philharmonia This one looks like another rather tough Monday puzzle to me. There are still a couple of clues I haven’t parsed as I start the … Read more “Times 26083 – Ten men, ton men, pen men, pun men!”

Solving time: 38 minutes Music: Purcell, Dido and Aeneas, Davis/AOSMITF This seemed pretty tough for a Monday puzzle to me. There are some obscure words and acronyms, and some tricky wordplay. I was only able … Read more “Times 26071 – Up the ladder in a Chelsea tractor!”

Solving time: 31 minutes Music: Brahms, Symphony #2, Monteux/Vienna Philharmonic Yes, the US and the UK are back to five hours difference, so I’m able to print and solve the puzzle at 7 PM every … Read more “Times 26059 – Welcome, British Summer Time!”

Solving time: 28 minutes Music: Thelonius Monk Quartet, Misterioso Yes, I’m back again after only two days. Pip Kirby is tied up this week, so I have taken on a little extra work. I seem … Read more “Times 26055 – “At least you’ll get your blogging done!””

Solving time: 30 minutes Music: Mozart, Piano Sonatas, Andre Tchaikowsky This one seemed to be very easy at first, as I rapidly filled in the top half without even bothering to parse the clues. It … Read more “Times 26053 – Not particularly Harrowing…..”

Solving time: 48 minutes Music: Schubert, Symphony #9, Munch/BSO I found this one surprisingly tough. Maybe I was just not on the wavelength, but even after I had a considerable number of crossing letters I … Read more “Times 26035 – Here’s to the fine lady from 4 down!”

Solving time: 31 minutes Music: Sibelius, Second Symphony, Barbarolli, RPO This seemed like another routine Monday effort. Some of the wordplay was quite convoluted, but since the literal was sitting in plain sight, that was … Read more “Times 26023 – ….and startled the ultra-fastidious!”

Solving time: 43 minutes Music: Sibelius/Tchaikovsky Violin Concertos, Chung/Previn/LSo This was not a difficult puzzle for the most part, and I had finished all but two clues after 30 minutes. Unfortunately, I was held up … Read more “Times 26011 – How it got here I haven’t a clue!”

Solving time: 80 minutes Music: Shostakovich, Symphony #10, Karajan/BPO Well, I certainly didn’t cover myself with glory in this particular solve. While the puzzle was somewhat more difficult than last week, I’m sure everybody had … Read more “Times 25999 – A new millenium starts tomorrow!”