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On the board... have more to say, but will wait until the puzzle closes...

On the board. I will be interested in finding out what the other plausible answer was.

Just got to this this morning. On the board.

I get the thought that there are two possible answers. But IMO it can only be one of those. I didn't even think people might consider the other until coming here to read the posts.

If anyone is looking for a brainstorming partner on the mega-meta, hit me up privately. I solved the red herring and so my focus is turned to the mega. I see something clearly relevant but am tired of waiting a month at a time for another reveal... would be happy to compare notes and think about where this could be going.

Adam

Considering the title, I thought there could be only one plausible answer. However, I'm not showing up on the board!
I see now that there may be another less famous and less plausible answer. Or perhaps the fact that I submitted in all-caps may have delayed acknowledgment. Think I know the Red Herring and on the trail of the Mega Meta.

I only got this with a number of nudges which helped steer me away from copious rabbit holes. Definitely not my favourite of Pete's metas.

My process on this one:

• See nothing

• Try some of the usual things

• Notice something that seemed very likely to be relevant

• Find more stuff

• Misinterpret what it all meant

• Keep looking and finally see what actually was going on

• Wonder how to get a musician from that

• Realize something that still left some ambiguity

• Have a big aha moment that had me laughing out loud at the cleverness of it all

Would anyone be willing to give me a nudge? thanks

Finally figured this one out. Very nice, and I await my featured comment!

This one played rather difficult. I wasn't quite on the right wavelength here, but did eventually catch on.
I agree there are two plausible answers, though one is certainly better.

I've got nothing. Finished the grid and now am just staring.... so will probably just set it aside for now. I didn't end up submitting an answer for last month's meta, but I got very close to solving it, so having zero idea of where to start with this one is frustrating.

Hey everyone! Long-time lurker, first-time poster I've been staring at this grid for hours and have fallen down seemingly every rabbit hole without seeing anything, so if anyone could provide me with a nudge to at least steer me in the right direction, that would be greatly appreciated!

So I did submit what I thought was the more correct answer and I’m on the board. @zuckylee sent you a private message with a hint.

@sharkicicles i'd similarly appreciate a hint, if you're still offering!

BarbaraK wrote: ↑Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:31 pm My process on this one:

• See nothing

• Try some of the usual things

• Notice something that seemed very likely to be relevant

• Find more stuff

• Misinterpret what it all meant

• Keep looking and finally see what actually was going on

• Wonder how to get a musician from that

• Realize something that still left some ambiguity

• Have a big aha moment that had me laughing out loud at the cleverness of it all

I'm going to try BarbaraK's method. So far I've got step 1 down pat, but let me sit here and practice it a little more just to make sure.

littlepigeon wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2023 4:43 pm @sharkicicles i'd similarly appreciate a hint, if you're still offering!

Sent, check yer DMs.

Got it! And I agree that there are two seemingly plausible answers here but I'm gonna go with my gut on this one.

Tough grid and now a lot of staring and weird rabbit hole ideas. I'd love it if someone could provide a nudge. Thanks.

First time posting here (and this is my first year attempting the MMMM in real time). I am completely at sea! Can anyway give me gentle push in the right direction? I didn't solve last month's before the deadline and it was so frustrating and disappointing!

sharkicicles wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2023 4:38 pm So I did submit what I thought was the more correct answer and I’m on the board. @zuckylee sent you a private message with a hint.

@sharkicicles Would you be willing to send me that hint? Thanks!