Author: vinyl1

Solving time: 21 minutes Music: Berlioz, Symphonie Fantastique, Colin Davis/LSO …er, me. I thought it was my turn, but somehow I have gotten into my mind the idea that I had blogged last week. A … Read more “Times 25581 – And today’s blogger is….”

Solving time: 65 minutes Music: Old Blind Dogs, Fit! I had all but five in 33 minutes, and all but one in 46, but the last one was a killer. Since I had called my … Read more “Times 25563 – That depends on the meaning of ‘it’…..”

Solving time: 22 minutes Music: Niamh Parsons, Blackbirds and Thrushes Tonight, I went for a good time and a quick solve, and got one. More than half the answers were put in from the literals, … Read more “Times 25557 – A genial social game of…..”

Solving time: 35 minutes Music: Old Blind Dogs, Wherever Yet may Be A typically moderate Monday puzzle that I made relatively quick work of, being in a bit of a hurry to catch up after … Read more “Times 25545 – Yes, 1 across sums it up nicely”

Solving time: 65 minutes elapsed, about 30 solving Golf: 5-hole playoff in Iowa I’m making a bonus appearance tonight as a substitute for Ulaca, who is traveling this week. Usually, when I get a puzzle … Read more “Times 25527 – Maybe you do need a weatherman….”

Solving time: 21 minutes Music: Brahms, Symphony #1, Furtwangler/VPO. Watching the golf on TV, I nearly forgot to do the puzzle. Fortunately, it proved to be a no-brainer, at least for experienced solvers. I only … Read more “Times 25521 – That doctor I never liked….what was his name again?”

Solving time: 29 minutes Music: Eric Clapton, Unplugged This should be pretty easy for most solvers, unless there is something crucial that you just don’t know. Fortunately, the definitions and the cryptics are pretty straightforward, … Read more “Times 25509 – Comparisons are….”

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!”