Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2023 11:59 pm
Solved but not ecstatic. Not all puzzles give you that tingly aha moment. Still, where ARE those cookies I hid away somewhere….?
... and I'm beamed at #131.
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MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
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Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2023 12:48 am
Awaiting the beam... [OK, that made sense in the end.]
... and I'm beamed at #131.
... and I'm beamed at #131.
Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:53 am
Beamed!
Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2023 12:58 pm
Am I the only one perplexed? Can't even find a toe-hold.
EDIT: I found a toe-hold, and I have something that works. I think I'm where other people are/were. To submit or not submit.........
EDIT 2: Submitted and beamed aboard.
EDIT: I found a toe-hold, and I have something that works. I think I'm where other people are/were. To submit or not submit.........
EDIT 2: Submitted and beamed aboard.
Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2023 1:49 pm
Beamed with the same problems others have mentioned. I asked for confirmation before submitting and was let in on the mechanism.
I think the week two rating was fair in retrospect. I should have been able to figure this out. I was dancing all around it.
I think the week two rating was fair in retrospect. I should have been able to figure this out. I was dancing all around it.
Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2023 3:49 pm
OK, aboard at #143. I needed a clarification and a confirmation. I was dancing near it, but not near enough to get in step. I am not delighted with this one, but I agree it was probably a fair rating. Interestingly enough a similar mechanism was used years ago, probably in a WSJ, and I got it then. Must have been blinded by too many match lights!!!
Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:26 pm
Just not seeing this one yet. And as this one has been deemed an appropriate week 2, I guess I'm not deserving of a cookie.
Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:58 pm
Welp awaiting the beam...not sure about this one, but the answer makes sense.
edit: Beamed at 157
edit: Beamed at 157
Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2023 7:18 pm
Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:43 pm
Beam me up! I just guessed, have no idea of the mechanism. Well kind of sorta did. Odd one.
Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2023 4:49 pm
Finally figured it out. Matt’s making us work hard this month.
Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:38 am
Still Earthbound. Will ponder while blowing leaves today . . . .
Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 2:14 pm
Completely earthbound as well
Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 6:25 pm
On the board at #236, whew! Not so much of an "aha" moment as a "doh" moment...
Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:14 pm
I think I just had the Doh moment… awaiting beam
Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:25 am
Mine was equal parts D’OH! and AHA! Fun when the moment hit… awaiting beamage
Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:44 am
In under the gun with a kindly last-minute nudge from @lbray53, kept my tiny streak alive.
Also insane solve from @BarbaraK, what a feat!
Also insane solve from @BarbaraK, what a feat!
Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:05 pm
Doing the opposite of @BarbaraK, I WAGged CHIPS AHOY! last minute, which joon seems to think is correct. Waiting on final update for beamage, or not.
301. Joe Ross 11/14 - 12:00
301. Joe Ross 11/14 - 12:00
Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:13 pm
My immediate first guess would've been Chips Ahoy! and then realized the alphabetical order of the words in the themers confirms that. I was pleased to get FORTY BELOW right away!
I’m also a messy eater, so when I munch on these cookies, I got some chips on my shoulder.
(That pun was crumby.)
I’m also a messy eater, so when I munch on these cookies, I got some chips on my shoulder.
(That pun was crumby.)
Re: MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:16 pm
I was to have posted a reveal for this meta, by now, but I solved by guessing / instinct.
If anyone wishes to post their reveal, please do, or send me a PM explaining the mechanism. THANK YOU!
All letters in individual words in the theme entries are in alphabetical order:
FIRST FLOOR
BEER BELLY
ALMOST EMPTY
ACCEPT ALL
FORTY BELOW
The only two-word brand of cookie that follows that rule is CHIPS AHOY!
If anyone wishes to post their reveal, please do, or send me a PM explaining the mechanism. THANK YOU!
All letters in individual words in the theme entries are in alphabetical order:
FIRST FLOOR
BEER BELLY
ALMOST EMPTY
ACCEPT ALL
FORTY BELOW
The only two-word brand of cookie that follows that rule is CHIPS AHOY!