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Re: "Law of the Excluded Middle" by benchen71

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:14 pm
by DrTom
I managed to sail past this yesterday, but I saw it today and became reMOATly interested. Managed to cross the water, fun one sir!

Tom

Re: "Law of the Excluded Middle" by benchen71

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:28 pm
by whimsy
5A! I took a strange and mistaken and totally unnecessary route but got to the (sand)castle anyway.
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Thanks for the puzzle (and exercise), Ben!

Re: "Law of the Excluded Middle" by benchen71

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:19 pm
by Streroto
Love Bil Keane! I remember seeing this strip the day it was published. Making me old I guess.

MOAT crossed. Nice one.

Stay well all

Re: "Law of the Excluded Middle" by benchen71

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:37 pm
by benchen71
Solver update before nudges:

Dow Jones
rjy
Alex Sisti
dannyvee
heidi
DrTom
whimsy
Streroto
Tyrpmom

That's 47.

Re: "Law of the Excluded Middle" by benchen71

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:38 pm
by benchen71
Nudges, in order of increasing blatancy:

1. 37 A is not exactly a hint but it does help to explain what the Law of the Excluded Middle involves.

2. The puzzle title is very important for this meta!

3. Some of the down entries should show you which middles to exclude.

4. Once those letters are excluded, please ignore them completely!

Re: "Law of the Excluded Middle" by benchen71

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:20 am
by Qmark
MOAT crossed...thanks Ben! (no nudges needed...just got to it late)

Re: "Law of the Excluded Middle" by benchen71

Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:00 pm
by ReB
Started today, and it turned out to be a virtual stroll across the drawbridge, since it was a mild day and so the guards had lowered it. No nudging or storming needed.

Re: "Law of the Excluded Middle" by benchen71

Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:04 pm
by benchen71
Here's the final batch of solvers:

SeamusOL
Qmark
Johnny Luau
theZAzis
AxelPlays
Philip Chow
ReB
Chris
ajk

That's a total of 57. Answer imminent...

Re: "Law of the Excluded Middle" by benchen71

Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:09 pm
by benchen71
Here's the solution to "Law of the Excluded Middle":

Law of the Excluded Middle (solution).png

Week 4 coming up this week! :o