2 min because I guessed wrong on the 2nd word without looking at the most common letters.
The RIGHT way to do it is:
Most common letter.
Word before that.
Third word.
Fifth word.
Off to the races.
< 1 minute from correct guess to finish.
My path to solving this puzzle illustrated the saying itself. You don’t have to be a Genius, you know.
This is a TC where you can’t write it our fast enough.
1. Common letter
2. 11th word
3. First name of author
4. Go!