Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 2:37 pm
Ta da!
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MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
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Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 2:39 pm
Beamed up now, #64. Solo solve. That was fun.
Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 2:43 pm
Beamed!
Thanks, Matt!
Thanks, Ben!
Thanks, Matt!
Thanks, Ben!
Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 2:44 pm
very helpful discussion today, beamed and beaming and bemused
Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:29 pm
On the board at #56!
Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:47 pm
Awaiting transporter...
Thanks @benchen71!
Thanks @benchen71!
Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 4:02 pm
Beamed up at #86.
Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 4:18 pm
Beamed at 65! Great puzzle, Ben!
Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 4:40 pm
Thanks for the great feedback, everyone! I woke up to find that Matt had selected one of the five puzzles I sent him. I had no idea which one he was going to select, if at all. And to find he also decided to make it a "downs only / no instructions" puzzle - wow!
And congrats to @MikeyG for being "1 Across"! I guess doing all those MOATs and thereby being somewhat familiar with my puzzling style paid off!
And congrats to @MikeyG for being "1 Across"! I guess doing all those MOATs and thereby being somewhat familiar with my puzzling style paid off!
Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 4:43 pm
Emailed Matt with my answer. I believe it's a 100% er.
Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:45 pm
Great job, Ben! Way to step in for the big guy.
Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:28 pm
I was secretly hoping for a drum machine reference due to the puzzle number. Perhaps 58-Down used an 808? 
Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:21 pm
Got there with an assist from BarbaraK. Just needed to be pointed in the right direction
Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:52 pm
Nice puzzle, Ben. In Australia, is the movie "Elf" on TV 24/7 for 6 weeks before Christmas? Just curious.
Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:00 pm
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:13 pm
Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:03 pm
Beamed aboard at 149. Toughest part was finding the place to submit.
One of my favorite puzzles from Ben.
One of my favorite puzzles from Ben.
Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:22 pm
Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:23 pm
Solved awaiting beam…
EDIT in at #143
I’ll take it for a late start on a week 4, even if you went a little easier on us
EDIT in at #143
I’ll take it for a late start on a week 4, even if you went a little easier on us
Re: MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:37 am
Awaiting the beam... [I don't want to lose my solver streak! ]
... and I'm beamed at #160. If you solved after me, minus 1 from your number to get your true position!
]... and I'm beamed at #160. If you solved after me, minus 1 from your number to get your true position!