Author: vinyl1

Solving time: 32 minutes Music: Shostakovich, Symphony #10, Karajan/BPO No easy Monday today. While the long clues in the middle may not be very difficult, there’s a lot to chew on around the edge of … Read more “Times 25497 – From 5 to 85”

Solving time: About two hours Music: None available I suspected that maybe it was not a good idea to attempt a Bank Holiday puzzle from Connecticut. A blogger can always cheat if necessary, just to … Read more “Times 25485 – A tough way to travel”

Solving time: 46 minutes Music: Schubert, Wanderer Fantasy, Richter I did not have a very swift solve here, falling into a number of subtle traps the setter has provided. While some answers could be written … Read more “Times 25473 – Clam Dever!”

Solving time: 75 rather grumpy minutes Music: Brahms, Violin Concerto, Grumiaux/Davis A rather unsatisfactory puzzle for me. While I was off to a reasonable start, I was not on the setter’s wavelength at all. I … Read more “Times 25461 – Say what?”

Solving time: 45 rather distracted minutes Music: None, the playoff at The Masters Due to the events at Augusta, I tackled this puzzle with only half my attention. Fortunately, it proved to be another rather … Read more “Times 25449 – It’s a Scott, but not a Scot”

Solving time: 27 minutes Music: Sibelius, Symphony #2, Schippers/NYP I found this puzzle a bit on the dull side. The clues, while technically correct, lacked the outrageous wordplay and devious literals that can make solving … Read more “Times 25443 – A perambulation through an urban amenity”

Solving time: 38 Minutes Music: Clannad: Crann Ull This puzzle did not seem difficult at first, as I raced through the top half in about ten minutes, expecting a good time. While I found quite … Read more “Times 25425 – A song and a dance”

Solving time: 35 minutes Music: Mahler, Symphony #1, Horenstein/LSO (yes, on Unicorn Records) This should have been quite an easy puzzle. It is heavily dependent on general knowledge, and in general, I had the knowledge. … Read more “Times 25407 – “Be sure to hide the fishes….”

Solving time: 65 minutes Music: Mozart, Piano Sonatas, Eschenbach This one was really tough for me, and I’m not entirely certain of some of the answers. If there is anything a blogger hates, it’s having … Read more “Times 25395 – The blogger’s dilemma”

Solving time: 47 minutes Music: Mozart, Sinfonia Concertante, Davis/LSO A bit of a more difficult Monday puzzle, as I made slow but steady progress around the grid. There were a couple of big easy ones … Read more “Times 25389 – The Doorman’s Tale”