[nikos1121]

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4 minutes is good
3 minutes excellent
2 minutes superior
90 seconds amazing

[ComputerGuy]

Author’s first name leads to last name.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Previous puzzle Saturday 8/28/2021

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Solution to previous puzzle (select the yellow text with your cursor to read):

MY LIFE HAS BEEN A ROLLER COASTER RIDE, BUT SOMEHOW I’VE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO LAND ON MY FEET AND STILL PLAY THE GUITAR. —ACE FREHLEY

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[Lonesome in Massachussets]

8:58.64 I was completely baffled until I took a lucky guess at the author's first name. I am familiar with the quote, so after that is was just typing.

[doorgunner69]

Fast one, particularly if you are familiar with a certain genre of fiction.