Author: vinyl1

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!”

Solving time: 32 minutes or so Music: None – golf is back on TV! This was quite an easy puzzle, only I was watching golf as I did it, which may have slowed me down … Read more “Times 25993 – Catch as many as you like!”

Solving time: 42 minutes Music: Prokovieff, Symphony #6, Leinsdorf/BSo I had taken a week off from solving, so this was my first puzzle in a while. My trepidation was most thoroughly confirmed when, after ten … Read more “Times 25981 – Now if 6, turned out to be 9, I don’t mind….”

Solving time: 18 minutes or so, with a phone call in the middle Music: Jon Hassell, Dream Theory in Malaysia This one was pretty easy, and I was off to a good start when I … Read more “Times 25964 – Newbies welcome!”

Solving time: 55 minutes Music: Mozart, Piano Sonatas, Mitsuko Uchida Here is a puzzle that is a bit more difficult than the usual Monday offering. I had it nearly complete after 30 minutes, but the … Read more “Times 25952 – The Bones of All Setters”

Solving time: 22 minutes Music: Vaughn Williams, Antarctic Symphony, Boult/LSO This one was really very easy. I sometimes have trouble with these, because the clues are easier than I’m used to, and I just can’t … Read more “Times 25940 – Nothing to boast about….”