I did the New York Times crossword puzzle today, on line, in 31 minutes. Saturday, of course, is the most difficult day. Partly it is a matter of confidence: puzzle-solving technique seems more important than encyclopedic knowledge.

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I live so much in my own head; I could not do this blog as a private diary, since the idea of having no readers at all would be intolerable. Even if noone is actually reading, the possibility is there.