NYT 5:28 ... LAT 5:10 ... MR 4:31 ... BG 4:47 ... ND 3:48 ... CS 2:11 ... WP 4:21 ... Acrostic 8:42
Updated the sidebar links and not-FAQ. Am I missing any constructors' websites?
Saturday, 7/31/10
NYT 7:30* ... LAT 2:51 ... CS 1:51 ... ND 9:01 ... Cryptic (p) 11:40
It's post #600! Woohoo.
Two errors on the NYT, both where even running the alphabet didn't help...
It's post #600! Woohoo.
Two errors on the NYT, both where even running the alphabet didn't help...
Friday, 7/30/10
NYT (p) 5:45 ... LAT (p) 3:32 ... CS (p) 1:53 ... ND (p) 2:34 ... CHE (p) 3:29 ... WSJ (p) 5:49 ... MGWC 4:35
Had some time today, so I thought I'd fire up the printer and see how my pencil/paper skills have deteriorated, since I haven't speed-solved since the tournament.
Had some time today, so I thought I'd fire up the printer and see how my pencil/paper skills have deteriorated, since I haven't speed-solved since the tournament.
Thursday, 7/29/10
NYT 2:40 ... LAT 2:01 ... CS 2:06 ... ND 2:00 ... BEQ 3:45 ... FB 5:55*
Fireball: error at 42A/35D; guess-the-letter at square 22.
Fireball: error at 42A/35D; guess-the-letter at square 22.
Sunday, 7/25/10
NYT 4:54 ... LAT 4:26 ... MR 4:31 ... BG 4:43 ... ND 3:01 ... LATB 5:07 ... CS 2:35 ... WP 3:02 ... Diagramless (p) 8:38
Back tonight!
Back tonight!
Saturday, 7/24/10
NYT 6:08 ... LAT 2:50 ... CS 2:09 ... ND 4:19 ... Rows Garden (p) 18:00
Breaking news: I won't be defending the Lollapuzzoola title this year. I have a work commitment that afternoon, but I'll still come to hang out before and after the show.
Breaking news: I won't be defending the Lollapuzzoola title this year. I have a work commitment that afternoon, but I'll still come to hang out before and after the show.
Thursday, 7/22/10
NYT 2:08 ... LAT 2:24 ... CS 1:48 ... ND 1:47 ... BEQ 2:41 ... FB 4:05
Full disclosure: I read the NYT Notepad (a couple times) before starting the clock.
Full disclosure: I read the NYT Notepad (a couple times) before starting the clock.
Sunday, 7/18/10
NYT 5:12 ... LAT 4:03 ... MR 4:20 ... BG 4:32 ... ND 3:51 ... CS 2:52 ... WP 3:32 ... Acrostic 8:25
Happy birthday to me!
Happy birthday to me!
Saturday, 7/17/10
NYT 4:37 ... LAT 3:36 ... CS 1:41 ... ND 4:01 ... Acrostic 5:15
Also, I caught up on the CHE puzzles from yesterday and two weeks ago.
Also, I caught up on the CHE puzzles from yesterday and two weeks ago.
Friday, 7/16/10
NYT 4:19 ... LAT 3:15 ... CS 1:48 ... ND 2:00 ... CHE 3:38 ... WSJ 5:07 ... MGWC 3:38
Sunday, 7/11/10
NYT 4:33 ... LAT 4:31 ... MR 4:12 ... BG 5:23 ... ND 3:30 ... LATB 5:04 ... CS 5:01 ... WP 4:35 ... Marching Bands (p) 5:10
Ran into brick walls in both freestyles: the whole NE corner of the CS, and two little letters in the WP. Don't know why I couldn't puzzle out A-HE-IVES - the real problem was not recognizing ADELEH as a title I've seen a few times before.
Ran into brick walls in both freestyles: the whole NE corner of the CS, and two little letters in the WP. Don't know why I couldn't puzzle out A-HE-IVES - the real problem was not recognizing ADELEH as a title I've seen a few times before.
Saturday, 7/10/10
NYT 4:55 ... LAT 2:41 ... CS 1:39 ... ND 4:26 ... Labyrinth (p) 6:45
Nice Stumper, Joon! I was afraid after seeing the byline that there would be scary academic stuff, but it was nice and smooth. Hope you'll share some clue-editing details over at the Fiend. And another great LAT freestyle, Doug -- above-average time means fresh fill and clues!
Heh... one of the Newsday clues made the NYT's 46A a gimme. One reason my NYT times are so speedy is that I almost always solve it last.
Nice Stumper, Joon! I was afraid after seeing the byline that there would be scary academic stuff, but it was nice and smooth. Hope you'll share some clue-editing details over at the Fiend. And another great LAT freestyle, Doug -- above-average time means fresh fill and clues!
Heh... one of the Newsday clues made the NYT's 46A a gimme. One reason my NYT times are so speedy is that I almost always solve it last.
Tuesday, 7/6/10
NYT 2:06 ... LAT 1:47 ... CS 2:10 ... ND 1:45 ... BT 2:48 ... TO 1:54
The mysterious benefactor hinted at in yesterday's comments helped me out, and I've got unlocked NYT puzzles once again!
The mysterious benefactor hinted at in yesterday's comments helped me out, and I've got unlocked NYT puzzles once again!
Monday, 7/5/10
NYT 1:42 ... LAT 1:44 ... CS 2:55 ... ND 1:44 ... JON 2:27 ... BEQ 6:11
So apparently the "NYT Answer Key" guy is retiring. That's a bummer because I don't like doing the NYT in Across Lite without hearing from Mr. Happy Pencil. I hit the wrong key on the applet today -- going forward I'll just "Check My Solution" and subtract a couple seconds from the NYT time to reflect applet delay...
So apparently the "NYT Answer Key" guy is retiring. That's a bummer because I don't like doing the NYT in Across Lite without hearing from Mr. Happy Pencil. I hit the wrong key on the applet today -- going forward I'll just "Check My Solution" and subtract a couple seconds from the NYT time to reflect applet delay...
Sunday, 7/4/10
NYT 5:24 ... LAT 4:00 ... MR 4:50 ... BG 5:11 ... ND 4:18 ... CS 2:02 ... WP 4:06 ... Acrostic 8:33
Friday, 7/2/10
NYT 3:17 ... LAT 2:07 ... CS 1:58 ... ND 1:46 ... CHE 2:12 ... WSJ 4:38 ... MGWC 1:58
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