Tuesday, 8/31/10

NYT 1:50 ... LAT 1:37 ... CS 2:12 ... ND 1:17 ... BT 2:44 ... TO 2:05

Couple of big clue bloopers in the Onion puzzle... (Didn't notice Newsday's 1A/1D until Joon's comment elsewhere...)

Monday, 8/30/10

NYT 1:40 ... LAT 1:37 ... CS 1:49 ... ND 1:20 ... JON 2:13 ... BEQ 3:31

Sunday, 8/29/10

NYT 5:15 ... LAT 4:35 ... MR 5:21 ... BG 5:03 ... ND 3:11 ... KFS 3:52 ... CS 2:23 ... WP 4:29 ... Acrostic 7:50

Thanks to the new version of CrosswordButler (currently in beta release), I'm pleased to welcome Frank Longo's Sunday King Features Syndicate Premier puzzle to my solving lineup!

Saturday, 8/28/10

NYT 4:02 ... LAT 2:50 ... CS 1:34 ... ND 4:42 ... Hex Cryptic (p) 17:45 ... BEW 5:02

I got Brad's new blog puzzle in Across Lite. How psyched are we that he's doing Saturday Stumpers now?

Friday, 8/27/10

NYT 3:21 ... LAT 1:59 ... CS 1:41 ... ND 2:08 ... WSJ 4:04 ... MGWC 3:55

Thursday, 8/26/10

NYT 2:45 ... LAT 2:32 ... CS 2:01 ... ND 1:34 ... BEQ (p) 4:45 ... FB 3:40

Wednesday, 8/25/10

NYT 2:01 ... LAT 1:44 ... CS 1:49 ... ND 1:45

Tuesday, 8/24/10

NYT 1:52 ... LAT 1:38 ... CS 1:50 ... ND 1:27 ... BT 2:28 ... TO 2:32

Speed-Solving Videos

Here are the two videos from today...

(Click 'em to view in a larger size so you can see what's going on...)

NY Times:


LA Times:


I did open the files to sneak a peek at the author before solving, but I promise I didn't see any of the clues beforehand! I think that's enough showing off, so I don't plan to make any more videos. But if any constructors would like to "see" me solve their puzzles when they come out, contact me and I'll make a recording.

Monday, 8/23/10

NYT 1:24 ... LAT 1:14 ... CS 1:29 ... ND 1:15 ... JON 1:47 ... BEQ 4:53

I recorded my solves today -- will upload a couple to YouTube. The LAT and ND both could have been at 1:10 if not for a few stray errors and typos...

Also, I updated the sidebar with sources of variety cryptics. Gonna print out a whole slew of them for when I go out of town next month!

Sunday, 8/22/10

NYT 5:07 ... LAT 4:08 ... MR 4:13 ... BG 4:15 ... ND 3:30 ... LATB 4:50 ... CS 2:19 ... WP 4:06 ... Three on a Match tba

Saturday, 8/21/10

NYT 3:29 ... LAT 3:06 ... CS 1:25 ... ND 6:19 ... Riding the Waves (p) 9:35