"But Wait, There's More!"

A weekly meta crossword created by members of the forum. Difficulty levels will vary. Hints are usually available starting Wednesday, and solutions are posted on Sunday.
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#21

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Off the couch - nice aha - thanks @Cap'n Rick!
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#22

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OTC - fun puzzle.
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#23

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well I've got step 1 "but wait there's more"
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#24

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ajk wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:04 pm <reads title>
<thinks of cool meta answer and mechanism>
<begins puzzle>
<after 3 lines discovers that this puzzle has implemented exactly that answer and mechanism>
:lol: :lol: pretty sure this is my fastest-ever solve :lol: :lol:

Fun stuff, thanks. :)
I wasn't seeing it, then read your post and immediately thought of it. I confirmed by looking back at the puzzle before submitting. :lol:

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#25

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OTC! Fun one Cap'n!
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#26

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Off the couch! Thanks!
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#27

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Great puzzle! Hubby and I joke about these and try to insert them into “serious” conversations sometimes. (Well, after 40+ years together, you’ve got to come up with something different.)
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#28

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Fun one! I’ll order whatever you’re selling… and yes there better be more! OTC
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#29

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:crossed_swords: :rabbit: :couch_and_lamp: OTC. Fun one, thanks!
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#30

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Off the couch...thanks Cap'n Rick!
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#31

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Off the couch! Thanks for the puzzle!
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#32

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I am off the couch, but I required remedial nudges to get this one! :D
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#33

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Leaderboard - Day 1

Well, I didn't have to "wait" long to see "more" first-day MMM solvers (60) than I've ever seen:

Abide (TS)
Al Sisti (TS)
boharr (TS)
whimsy (TS)
Dow Jones
Tom Wilson
LarsCaine
Danny K Bernstein
Darth
rjy
Cindy Weatherman
Meg
Sendhil Revuluri
CPJohnson
MatthewL
ChrisKochmanski
Berto
edestlin
Hector
markhr
Philip Chow
woozy
Carolyn
ajk
lbray53
Sharkicicles
DebbieC
omnilynx
Ergcat
Pair O Ducks
Jeremy Smith
DrTom
hoover
Laura M
david
Mwoychick
Dave C
Eric Porter
hcbirker
Johnny Luau
kurtalert
DCBilly
Anita and Steve
JeanneC
Tyrpmom
imontoo
BarbaraK
HeadinHome
andeux
Wendy Walker
Cindy Heisler
Atlatl
Tim
KayW
QMark
Bob cruise director
Schmeel
benchen71
LindaPRmaven
Elana

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#34

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Leaderboard Update

Five "more" solvers couldn't "wait" to join the leaderboard:

ian king
JM
Gutman
Jaclyn
Kulea

How about a few nudges to help you put down your remote and get off the couch?
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#35

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Wednesday Nudges:
► Show Spoiler
► Show Spoiler
► Show Spoiler
► Show Spoiler
► Show Spoiler
Last edited by Cap'n Rick on Thu May 02, 2024 8:10 am, edited 1 time in total.
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#36

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OK finally got "nudged" ashore. Very frustrating as I literally tried that exact mechanism but didn't apply correctly. Fun puzzle. Thanks so much
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#37

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DrTom wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:00 pm Off the couch and out fishing with my Pocket-Fisherman®

😁

pckt fish2.jpg
Still have two of them. Took them on the honeymoon to Orlando and went fishing on lake Toho!
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#38

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Leaderboard Update

Six "more" solvers bring our total to 71:

rfj
michaelm
minimuggle
bhamren
LB800
Adam Simon Levine

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#39

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JeanneC wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 12:39 am
DrTom wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:00 pm Off the couch and out fishing with my Pocket-Fisherman®
😁
Still have two of them. Took them on the honeymoon to Orlando and went fishing on lake Toho!
Sounds like an excellent honeymoon to me, @JeanneC! :D
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#40

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OTC. Delightful.
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