My attempts at a Week 1, and my attempt at a week 5.
- woozy
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My attempts at a Week 1, and my attempt at a week 5.
Can I count on You:
https://crosshare.org/crosswords/MkVIFG ... unt-on-you
This is my attempt at a week 1. It may not be because the themers might be too hard to find. But it still shouldn't be any harder than a week 2, I hope.
I came up with this concept as part of my "So many rabbit holes" puzzle but it became a puzzle of its own.
Oh, by the way 29A is not a themer. It's just me going off on a tangent.
So many Rabbit Holes:
https://crosshare.org/crosswords/LZiFEE ... bbit-holes
This is my attempt at a Week 5. It may not be because the themers might be too easy to find. But it still shouldn't be any easier than a week 4, I hope.
I came up with this idea when I had a familiar frustration trying to solve a meta and a thought "what if I made a meta where these types of frustrations are part of the solution".
https://crosshare.org/crosswords/MkVIFG ... unt-on-you
This is my attempt at a week 1. It may not be because the themers might be too hard to find. But it still shouldn't be any harder than a week 2, I hope.
I came up with this concept as part of my "So many rabbit holes" puzzle but it became a puzzle of its own.
Oh, by the way 29A is not a themer. It's just me going off on a tangent.
So many Rabbit Holes:
https://crosshare.org/crosswords/LZiFEE ... bbit-holes
This is my attempt at a Week 5. It may not be because the themers might be too easy to find. But it still shouldn't be any easier than a week 4, I hope.
I came up with this idea when I had a familiar frustration trying to solve a meta and a thought "what if I made a meta where these types of frustrations are part of the solution".
So I just plain couldn't get my meta based on "Up the Down Staircase" to work.
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
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I''ve solved both grids but neither meta yet. For the first, I have a shallow indentation that's just big enough for a rabbit to curl up and take a nap in, and for the second I have a very deep rabbit hole that I haven't reached the end of yet.
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Same here -- 2 grids, no metas, but not for lack of trying -- taking a break and will look with fresh eyes later.
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"Can I count on you?" is a week 1?!? I daren't even attempt the week 5, then!
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- woozy
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Well.... I guess finding themers are harder than I think it is. And I guess I was better at hiding the mechanism in plain sight than I thought
So... I've edited "Can I count on you". I guess if my goal is a week 1 I shouldn't be worried about making it too easy. It's probably not too easy now but it's probably dropped from a week 6 to a week 3.
The week 5 might have been easier than the original week 1 because the themers were easier to see.
So... I've edited "Can I count on you". I guess if my goal is a week 1 I shouldn't be worried about making it too easy. It's probably not too easy now but it's probably dropped from a week 6 to a week 3.
The week 5 might have been easier than the original week 1 because the themers were easier to see.
So I just plain couldn't get my meta based on "Up the Down Staircase" to work.
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
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Ah, so those are the themers. [Stares at the themers for ages.] Guess I'll wait for the nudges!
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- woozy
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Okay Here are your nudges for "Can I count on you"
So I just plain couldn't get my meta based on "Up the Down Staircase" to work.
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
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- woozy
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They weren't meant to be. You shouldn't need any nudges.
So I just plain couldn't get my meta based on "Up the Down Staircase" to work.
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
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See, that's where we disagree...
- woozy
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See, that's where we disagree...
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But you have nudges.
So I just plain couldn't get my meta based on "Up the Down Staircase" to work.
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
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But you have nudges.
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You said I shouldn't need nudges. Obviously I do.
- woozy
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Well, you have one:
So I just plain couldn't get my meta based on "Up the Down Staircase" to work.
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
- woozy
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Some nudges:
So I just plain couldn't get my meta based on "Up the Down Staircase" to work.
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
- Meg
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I got Woozy #1 earlier today. I’d say more like a week 2. Woozy #2, is proving to be hard. I got the first few steps and then became quite stuck. Waiting for help out of the rabbit holes.
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- woozy
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Nudges will come tomorrow but you are well on your way. There is just one aspect you haven't really taken into account.
So I just plain couldn't get my meta based on "Up the Down Staircase" to work.
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
- MMe
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No offense, but you don't seem to be good at judging difficulty. I suggest enlisting test solvers to help you with that.
- woozy
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Okay, it's monday time for the real nudges.
"Can I count on you" first.
So far 5 have solved it. I'll grant this may be a 3 but I'm not putting it any harder than that.
"Can I count on you" first.
So far 5 have solved it. I'll grant this may be a 3 but I'm not putting it any harder than that.
So I just plain couldn't get my meta based on "Up the Down Staircase" to work.
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
- woozy
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And "So many rabbit holes"
So for no-one has solved it but then only 20 have attempted it. This one I am placing firmly in 5 territory so I can't actually be upset when people find it hard. It's hard but not impossible and there is a straightforward path. Good luck.
So for no-one has solved it but then only 20 have attempted it. This one I am placing firmly in 5 territory so I can't actually be upset when people find it hard. It's hard but not impossible and there is a straightforward path. Good luck.
So I just plain couldn't get my meta based on "Up the Down Staircase" to work.
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
- Meg
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Woozy week 5: Ok, well I finally made it to the answer not in a way I’m particularly proud of. I had 80% of the necessary info. This was a gnarly puzzle for sure!
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