Animal Farm by Tom Burnakis
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Animal Farm by Tom Burnakis
Animal Farm by Tom Burnakis.
The answer to this meta is a character from a beloved children's story.
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The answer to this meta is a character from a beloved children's story.
This puzzle is part of the CCCC bundle. To access the bundle and for more information, see this post.
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Another winner from Dr. Tom!
Children's stories are way outside my wheelhouse, but even I have heard of this character. And the elegance of the construction helped in getting everything needed.
Children's stories are way outside my wheelhouse, but even I have heard of this character. And the elegance of the construction helped in getting everything needed.
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.
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I got this one wrong! Read the story below, once you've solved...
Still a fun puzzle from @DrTom!
Still a fun puzzle from @DrTom!
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Sorry that Animal Farm STYmed you for a bit, glad you didn't just say "Ohr Well" and give up
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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Thank you Barbara, but notice there were no Red Fish nor Blue Fish in it so it wasn't too children's storyish.
(by the way I always thought one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish was a story about the wildlife living near a nuclear reactor cooler outflow...)
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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Day two completed
Thanks @DrTom fun one even though I missed one part but got the answer.
I am saving @benchen71 and @MikeyG for the end and will tackle @Cap'n Rick tomorrow.
@AnswerPfinder Will - this is a lot of fun. Great idea
Thanks @DrTom fun one even though I missed one part but got the answer.
I am saving @benchen71 and @MikeyG for the end and will tackle @Cap'n Rick tomorrow.
@AnswerPfinder Will - this is a lot of fun. Great idea
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I was familiar with the answer by name only, so it was not beloved by me. OTOH, I did, as a child, have those puzzle-and-game books where you had to find things that were hidden in plain sight in the picture. So the nostalgia missed out on for the one I recouped with the other. Thanks.
Jay
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Hey DrTom,
Fun one, I did have to back solve part of it.
Thanks for the puzzle.
Fun one, I did have to back solve part of it.
Thanks for the puzzle.
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Proceeding through the alphabetical list, this was a fun one, thanks. I admit that I was only half sure , but that's my fault not the puzzle's (and didn't impede the solve).
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@DrTom
Dr. Tom,
I loved this. Your usual fun clues. I struggled with one animal as I suspect others have. I thought that was a made up animal by my other favorite doctor, Seuss.
Dr. Tom,
I loved this. Your usual fun clues. I struggled with one animal as I suspect others have. I thought that was a made up animal by my other favorite doctor, Seuss.
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- KayW
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Fun grid and meta to solve. Thanks Dr Tom!
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- rjy
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Alphabetical, but at a slower pace due to travel this week. Really enjoyed this one, learned something along the way, and man! your clueing never disappoints!
Ray
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Re-solved! That this whole endeavor has been such a delightful trip!
Neat puzzle, and thanks for the critter fun, DrTom!
Neat puzzle, and thanks for the critter fun, DrTom!
- TeamDoubleTow
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We had fun solving this one tonight... We also had to backsolve for one letter but we see we are in good company! Thanks @DrTom !
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- MarkWoychick
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Great puzzle and fun clueing, @DrTom - very satisfying click and solve
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