"Backup Plan"
- Al Sisti
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"Backup Plan"
Good morning Muggles, and welcome to Muggle Meta Monday! Special thanks to Dr. Tom for his debut meta last week… hope to see more from him.
This week’s puzzle is called “Backup Plan,” probably around a Week 3 rating. Please PM me your solution by 4 PM on Sunday, and this week, I’m going to try to give at least one or two snapshots of a leaderboard during the week. Feel free to PM me for nudges, but try to stick with it for a couple days first. If nothing else, Nudge Wednesday occurs on… uh, Wednesday this week.
Backup Plan.pdf
Backup Plan.puz
The answer to this meta is what you'll be when you've solved it. Good luck!
This week’s puzzle is called “Backup Plan,” probably around a Week 3 rating. Please PM me your solution by 4 PM on Sunday, and this week, I’m going to try to give at least one or two snapshots of a leaderboard during the week. Feel free to PM me for nudges, but try to stick with it for a couple days first. If nothing else, Nudge Wednesday occurs on… uh, Wednesday this week.
Backup Plan.pdf
Backup Plan.puz
The answer to this meta is what you'll be when you've solved it. Good luck!
- Joe Ross
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PLATELET 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 ENORMOUS 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲:
𝟰𝟬% 𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰,
𝟯𝟬% 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰,
𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 & 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮. 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘!
PLATELET 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 ENORMOUS 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲:
𝟰𝟬% 𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰,
𝟯𝟬% 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰,
𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 & 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮. 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘!
- Meg
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- boharr
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- oldjudge
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I knew the answer an hour ago but I couldn’t find something that was really annoying me. Really a great puzzle, Al—thanks for taking the time to do it.
- boharr
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I bet it was the same something that was annoying me.
- Al Sisti
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...and me.
- ChrisKochmanski
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Off the couch!
Awaiting Al's confirmation because, yes, there was one thing in particular that vexed me for some time. Probably the same as for others.
Fun puzzle!
EDIT: Confirmed!
Awaiting Al's confirmation because, yes, there was one thing in particular that vexed me for some time. Probably the same as for others.
Fun puzzle!
EDIT: Confirmed!
- Cindy
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- Hector
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Same experience here. I THINK I see the missing thing, but it's definitely not a firm click, at least yet.
Edit: oh, it's 100%. There was information I didn't know, and so I was on the wrong track. Google TTR.
Really liked the grid and cluing. Thanks, Al!
Edit: oh, it's 100%. There was information I didn't know, and so I was on the wrong track. Google TTR.
Really liked the grid and cluing. Thanks, Al!
- Al Sisti
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Thanks... oh yeah, and Googling is definitely allowed for the...missing thing. At least it was when I wrote it!
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Excellent puzzle, Al! I particularly enjoyed that doozy of a...missing thing...think doing lots of cryptics recently may have helped.
If asked to provide a review quote for your future book of metas I would simply say: “Wonderfully diabolical!”
If asked to provide a review quote for your future book of metas I would simply say: “Wonderfully diabolical!”
- Al Sisti
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Thanks!
Signed, Diabolic-Al
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Off the couch and on to the (shorter) week ahead. Some devilishly (and unsurprisingly) clever clues from one of our resident Meta Mavens; 21A and 5D were particular faves, along with all those that reflect the constructor's vast musical playlist. You make hard work look so effortless, Al!
- MarkL
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Teetering on the edge, awaiting confirmation.
{ Confirmed - with a chuckle to share after the reveal }
{ Confirmed - with a chuckle to share after the reveal }
'tis... A lovely day for a Guinness!
- C=64
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Solved. I checked with Al last night and he gave me credit for solving even though I can't see how to get the final part of the answer.
- Meg
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PM me if you’d like a last part nudge. It’s genius!
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