"Play With Matches" November 10, 2023

[SamKat9]

I've reached a step but I am pretty stuck. I tried to listen on the zoom call but I had to leave quickly to handle today's domestic disaster (Paw Patrol slipper has a hole in it). While that crisis has been averted, I am no closer to moving on to the next step. I'll keep working on it, but I would appreciate a mild nudge if anyone is willing

[Justmarebear]

Have lots of matches... but can't yet set a fire. a nudge would be appreciated...missed the zoom meeting havin house guests here who don't understand this mania... so as I say, a nudge coud help.

thanks

[DavyGravy]

Happy Veterans Day to all you who have served out great country. Thank you for your service!

[rjy]

Waiting for Isaac to restock the bar…

[JeanneC]

Grid done. That’s all so far.
Looks like I’m settling in for a weekend with Isaac. So I’ll stick with faux tinis.
Thank you to those who have served and those who wait for their return.

[dk letter]

One of my silly superstitions is that the universe sends me messages through license plates. This car parked next to me yesterday. I think this might mean that I should sit this one out.

[jrdad]

^Hah! I'm with you. No clue on this one.

[minimuggle]

This puzzle was a lot of fun thanks to the amazing zoomers. The rabbit holes are extraordinary. I'm on the beach but still chuckling about those rabbit holes.

[DrTom]

I cannot submit because I got a big nudge, but OMG what a puzzle! I think I would have to say that was one the all time greats. To even think of how he did that makes my mind hurt. Patrick Berry has the mind of a Bond criminal cause what other genre of person comes up with something like that. So elegant, and so deceptively straightforward but hidden masterfully. If he ever decides to start hanging out with Felonious Gru the moon is TOAST!

[Beth Tyrpin]

🏝

[Mister Squawk]

Made it to shore under my own power, finally.

The word for this puzzle is DIABOLICAL.

[BigPear]

Remember how sometimes the class would get all excited because the teacher was absent, and then everyone realized the substitute was that one person who was even more strict than the regular teacher was? Just me then, okay. Anyhoo, still on the ship. The bar is dismissed when Mr. Berry says it’s dismissed.

[SamKat9]

Finally made it to shore after a few kind Muggles made me realize I was missing a couple of important pieces. (a big thanks to them!)

[Bob cruise director]

Good Saturday morning muggles

First welcome our newest muggle @DJWell528

If you missed the zoom last night and want a nudge before the Last Call zoom tomorrow at 8 pm ET, the best approach is to send a private message to anyone that has solved telling them what you have done and where you need help.

The challenge for solving this Patrick Berry special continues with 20 on the ship and 87 on the shore.

Keeping Isaac in business are

woozy
SewYoung
Clpdlt22
batfella
escapeartist
C=64
Birdbrain
heroine.chic
BigPear
Tina
clonefitz
David Wi
DJWell528
Katiedid
streroto
JeanneC
rjy
jrdad
Justmarebear
dk letter

And enjoying the beach are

Cruise Director
Mme
Joe R
Meg
Joepickett
Brainbow
Dave C
ajk
boharr
Schmeel
BrennerTJ
Jeremy
DebbieC
ky-mike
Al
MatthewL
DavyGravy
NebFaninCA
Mirage
Wendy
Cindy
Jordanian
Laura
dudeski
MileHighSolver
Chris
HeadinHome
Bill
HunterX
SJMck
Jkj
Carolyn SW
oldjudge
DCBilly
darth
Don and Cynthia
benchen71
Kay
elvanya
NDStegs
Toby
Barbara K
CPJohnson
schmidzy
D B Miller
Wescovington
Cinny
Barnhart6
Mike H
JaneGummy
DelanQ
turbotron
Ann
MikeyG
lbray
Annabelle
Jean
Jace54
Acarl
Al Laubenstein
Sleepy
Bird Lives
Cindy N
Nlobb
Gman
Char
jimbo1
MaineMarge
M and M
Franky_T
Don and Lisa
Fred
Lyman
Berto
Jayboy1
Kaykay
Teejels
Bob B
skidly
joe
Mister and Mrs. Squawk
Beth T
michaelm
SamKat9
DrTom
b4alltime
minimuggle

Good luck to all solving this meta and winning the mug

[ImOnToo]

I am so lost that I am not 100% sure I even boarded the boat!

[ZooAnimalsOnWheels]

I'm also drinking with Isaac today. I will bring the puzzle with me to the brewery to see if that spurs any insights, but I have a feeling I will be grasping for a lifeline on Sunday.

[Ergcat]

Hello from Dubai! I’m LAS! Coming up with quite a few of rabbits but none are matching! Oh well! I’ll keep at here and there but I’m afraid I won’t see my way to the beach this week! (Here’s a photo of me in Abu Dhabi today! The buildings over my right shoulder were used in the film Fast and Furious 7))

[TheKater]

Hanging out at the bar, appreciate all the company for a change!

[Momo]

Ugh! Got the obvious but too many of them so not so obvious? I feel like I’m going to be annoyed Monday morning. One maybe I could have gotten but instead spent the weekend on the boat. Yo Isaac what’s up? Haha Is Isaac a clue?

[meowmiao71]

Nope. Completely lost at sea and about to fall off the barstool.