Please see below for PCC#1 - "20% Off Select Styles at J.Crew and Kmart" originally posted on Crosshare on 07/31/23
[Level 2] Meta prompt: The answer to the meta is the name of my friend whom I wrote this puzzle for (and whose birthday is today, July 31)
Note: this is my first meta puzzle... it's an old puzzle that I adapted into a meta format by adding a prompt... many thanks to @damefoxwords for (1) test-solving and (2) introducing me to the Muggles forum
Note: the level is the intended difficulty I had in mind when I designed the puzzle, but may play differently since every solver has their own area of expertise... what one person may find easy, another may find difficult.
Have fun and keep in mind if you're ever lost at sea, google is your best friend (actually, I don't know if you'd get internet service in the middle of the ocean)
-Phil
20% Off Select Styles at J.Crew and Kmart
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Note: The Crosshare version of the puzzle lists this as "Puzzle #67" (PCC#1)... this is NOT part of the meta - I used to number my non-meta puzzles and continued my numbering system before transitioning over to meta puzzles
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Solution below - SPOILER ALERT:
Answer explanation:
Nudged around the corner. A great first meta - thanks! (ha ha - at this point, I might have waited another month or two so I could wish your friend a more timely happy birthday)