"Elementary, My Dear Watson!"

[jhseeman]

OTC. Fun one, thanks Al.

[MarkWoychick]

Off the couch - thank you, @Al Sisti

[Joe Ross]

Got it! And had a good laugh in the end.

(Unless I'm missing something, I think the clue for 22A is not correct. ASLSP is one of my favorite pieces of musical trivia, but the composer is Cage, not Gage )

You are correct, which makes me wr... wr... that is to say, incorr... Okay, new clue for 22A: Careless misspelling of the composer of the piece called
"Organ2/ASLSP," which began being played in 1997 and is set to finish in the year 2640 (the next note is due to be played on Aug 5th, 2026, so make your travel plans!).

Music, muggles, meet-up, and schmidzy:

Calling all muggles within travel range of Columbus, Ohio! That is, all of Ohio, western PA, Erie, Pittsburgh, northern WV, eastern IN, Indy, Fort Wayne, Detroit, northern KY, etc., for a Muggle Meet-Up.

Lydia @schmidzy is a member of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, which holds Coffee Dress Rehearsals Fridays, starting at 9 AM, before weekend performances.

I had the fun of attending this past Friday's, then the delight & privilege to share a few moments meeting Lydia afterward.

The next and final Coffee Dress Rehearsal of the season is May 17th at the renowned Ohio Theater. This will be a working rehearsal, with the conductor reviewing & correcting pieces after each are performed. Also, hundreds of students will attend. The price for tickets cannot be beat & parking can be had for $10.

The program for May 17th is:
Mendelssohn: The Hebrides Overture
Jessie Montgomery: Divided for solo cello and string orchestra
Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme
Beethoven: Symphony No. 2

We can meet during the 9 AM to 10 AM coffee & doughnuts session in the lobby, then possibly for lunch afterward.

If interested in attending, please PM me and I will keep all informed. Depending on the number attending and interst, I can make reservations at a recommended restaurant for after.

I cannot speak for Lydia's schedule, since she will be performing that evening.

[Eric Porter]

OTC. I laughed when I saw the answer. Thanks Al!

I'm a bit too far away for the Muggle Meet-Up.

[Anita]

Off the couch!

[rjy]

OTC... fun theme, grid fill and execution, thanks Al!

[MikeyG]

Off that couch to go solve many more cases!



(Purrlock Holmes.)

[Al Sisti]

Loving the Sherlock pictures! Here's my Holmes section of my library:

[BarbaraK]

Ah, the puzzle is afoot, the mystery is solved, and I am off the couch. Nice one, Al!

[ajk]

As a Holmes aficionado, was excited to see this, and looking forward to the rest of the suite.

If anyone is interested in getting their Sherlock fix via audio, Stephen Fry (a fellow Holmes devotee) did a spectacular recording of the entire canon. Highly recommend. Here's a link to Audible.com for anyone who wants to check it out.

[lbray53]

OTC. Loved these books growing up.

[hcbirker]

OTC. Thanks Al!

[MatthewL]

Off the couch with a hearty chuckle. Thanks for the puzzle, Al!

[ship4u]

Loving the Sherlock pictures! Here's my Holmes section of my library:

Library.jpeg

I'll bet a shilling that somewhere in that collection is a Sherlock Holmes pipe tamper.....

[hoover]

Got it! And had a good laugh in the end.

(Unless I'm missing something, I think the clue for 22A is not correct. ASLSP is one of my favorite pieces of musical trivia, but the composer is Cage, not Gage )

You are correct, which makes me wr... wr... that is to say, incorr... Okay, new clue for 22A: Careless misspelling of the composer of the piece called
"Organ2/ASLSP," which began being played in 1997 and is set to finish in the year 2640 (the next note is due to be played on Aug 5th, 2026, so make your travel plans!).

Interestingly, the .puz version I downloaded and solved this morning, before this discussion, accepted the correct spelling for 22A and therefore the incorrect spelling for 22D.

[ship4u]

Excellent puzzle, Al! Thanks. Holmes is most enjoyable as is your sleuthing! OTC!

"Holmes the busibody. Holmes the medler. Holmes the Scotland Yard Jack-in-Office."

Great stuff.....

[Qmark]

OTC...super clever! Thanks!

[Al Sisti]

Loving the Sherlock pictures! Here's my Holmes section of my library:

Library.jpeg

I'll bet a shilling that somewhere in that collection is a Sherlock Holmes pipe tamper.....

There sure is, thanks to two very thoughtful Muggle buds!

[Ergcat]

Off the Couch! I liked this one! keep 'em coming! Thanks, Al!

[ship4u]

OTC. Loved these books growing up.

We were late to enjoy the beauty of the Sherlock Holmes stories. Whilst in London last fall, we visited the Sherlock Holmes Museum on Baker Street. I was hooked and came home to read the entire series of adventures, memoirs, Case-Book, etc. The whole shebang!

Then, we watched Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes on Granada TV, from 1984 to 94. Now, when I read Holmes, I think of Brett. It's wonderful.