Author: vinyl1

Solving time: 38 minutes Music: Chopin, Mazurkas, Michelangeli This was a medium-difficulty puzzle, where I was greatly aided by being able to get some of the long ones relatively early on. For me, 2 was … Read more “Times 25748 – And a warm welcome to the return of BST!”

Solving time: 42 minutes Music: Viotti, Violin Concerto #22, Grumiaux/de Waart/Concertgebouw This was annoyingly difficult for an 8 PM puzzle, which only happens once on a blogging day this spring. By the time I return, … Read more “Times 25736 – Picture a card game coming down the path…..”

Solving time: 11 minutes Music: Finzi – A Severn Rhapsody, Introit, Nocture, Prelude, Three Soliloquies, Romance, The Fall of the Leaf, Boult/LSO Please take note of today’s musical program. Excuses will no longer be accepted! … Read more “Times 25724 – Love is just a one-letter word”

Solving time: 19 minutes Music: Brahms, Piano Quintet, Richter/Borodin Quartet This is just about as fast as I can do a puzzle. I was looking for an easy one, having been delayed a little by … Read more “Times 25712 – In which I get in for an answer”

Solving time: 35 minutes Music: Joni Mitchell, Miles of Aisles An easy puzzle with a sting in the tail, I’m afraid. While our Dorset correspondent likes to complain of obscure poets, I am usually stuck … Read more “Times 25700 – Oh, MOMA!”

Solving time: 51 minutes Music: Chopin, Ballades, Arrau As you can see, this one gave me a little trouble. I had most of it filled in after 25 minutes, but two of the corners proved … Read more “Times 25688 – A bargain at half the price!”

Solving time: 50 minutes Music: None, golf is back on TV Today’s puzzle is a bit difficult for a Monday. There is some clever wordplay that makes it difficult to find the literal, so I … Read more “Times 25676 – Gee, this seems rather familiar…”

Solving time: 23 minutes Music: Carol of Harvest Now here’s a real Monday puzzle; this is about as fast as it gets for me. I just had a little trouble getting a started, but once … Read more “Times 25665 – Little competition for the Turkey”

Solving time: 28 minutes Music: Elvis Costello, Brutal Youth Another easy Monday, I would say. I gained considerable confidence by finishing the Saturday and Sunday puzzles this weekend, so this did not prove to be … Read more “Times 25653 – No mystery in this dance!”

Solving time: 48 minutes Music: Brahms, Double Concerto, Ferras/Tortelier/Kletzki This was a rather frustrating puzzle. Although I was, after a little thought, able to write in the correct answers, many of them came from either … Read more “Times 25641 – Finishing, but not really finishing”