45. Time for a Change

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45. Time for a Change

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I made a list, I checked it twice, and I realized that pretty much everyone who would want to solve the meta has solved it, so there will be a reveal after all! You're thrilled, I can tell.

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1. Puzzle #44 recap

Puzzle #44 answer: TINSEL

Correct entries: 57 (close to a record!)

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Pretty straightforward: The very anagram-friendly TINSEL has most of its sensible anagrams in the grid above. That, coupled with the title (two words that were anagrams of each other), should swiftly get us our meta answer.

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2. It's the last meta of 2022! There's enough to chew on here that we might get to a Level 3, which I'll put it at to be safe (so Level 37 for those who think I underestimate my puzzles).

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45. Time for a Change

The answer to the meta is a common 8-word phrase.

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Good luck, and may all your solves be beautiful. See you next year!

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Nice one Mikey--happy New Year!
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Thanks Mikey! A fun diversion to the sports on TV today and a fitting end to the puzzle year.
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Nice challenge Mikey. Thanks and Happy New Year!
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Fun puzzle, thanks!

I had a guess before I started and quickly found confirming evidence, but it took another pass through after finishing the grid to find all the pieces.

Happy New Year’s!
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Great fun. Thanks Mikey and Happy New Year!
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PUN-ted successfully --

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Thanks for this past year of wonderful puzzles, Mikey, and here's to future fun in 2023 -- Happy New Year!
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Over the ivy!

Sorry. Tried to think of a fitting Cubs-related catchphrase. Yuck.

Thanks, Mikey! Have a great 2023!
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Glad to see your new puzzle because I've been starving for over two weeks in anticipation! Have a wonderful close-out to 2022 and I hope you continue your success into 2023!
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Glad I had a chance to do this one. Fun one Mikey! Happy 2023!
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:crossed_swords: :rabbit: Time changed!
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Thanks for a fun meta to finish a year of fantastic puzzles. Happy New Year!
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I have submitted a likely answer. Happy new year, everyone!
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SOLVED! Here's to a great new year!
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Got it! Really enjoyed it Mikey - plenty of chuckles in the clues as always. Happy New Year, all!
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A very good meta to start the year. Thanks, Mikey !!
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Puzzling and fun - thanks for the kick off to the year Mikey! Took me a bit but I finally found my way home (actually back-solved it I suppose). Whatever, it was a fun trip.

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DrTom wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 3:55 pm Puzzling and fun - thanks for the kick off to the year Mikey! Took me a bit but I finally found my way home (actually back-solved it I suppose). Whatever, it was a fun trip.

Tom
Always glad to give you some fun to start 2023!

I think I forgot the deadline, which will be Monday, January 9 at 1 pm.

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And, why not, let's get nudgy!

Thursday Nudges:

1. The two longest across entries are your first clue.

2. What is a much easier 3-letter way to say each of these words?

3. Beyond that, a lot of entries and clues don't seem quite right.

4. It looks like some of them (4 in all) have a 3-letter word removed that should have been there.

5. It also looks like some of them (4 more!) have a 3-letter word added that shouldn't be there.

6. There is a well-known phrase (two 4-word pieces) that is visually represented by all of these changes.

7. Note, also, how the clues to the two longest entries start. These are the only instances of these opposite prepositions anywhere in any of the clues!

See if that helps! I'll be solving some of your creations this weekend!

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Well that helped -- had 1/2 of it, but didn't really twig to there being a whole 'nother half. Got it now -- nice one!
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This was a fun challenge! (I did not use the nudges — just found this one and needed something to do after I did the Gaffney easy one). Great idea and well executed!
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