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MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:07 pm
by Joe Ross
MGWCC #820 — Friday, February 16th, 2024 — “Hand to Mouth”
Today's puzzle is Week 3 of 4 in February (but it's more like a Week 2 in difficulty since last week's played tough).
Instructions:
This week's contest answer is a two-word phrase often spoken on the Las Vegas Strip.
Good luck!
--Matt
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:26 pm
by Abide
Hmm, did I beat MikeyG and docison?
[edit: Yes, the Avis badge is mine!]
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:30 pm
by MikeyG
Abide wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:26 pm
Hmm, did I beat MikeyG and docison?
It definitely took me a bit to see what I needed to see. Taking the pewter medal this week. Good luck, all!
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:05 pm
by Cindy
A week two you say...................
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:38 pm
by docison
Abide wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:26 pm
Hmm, did I beat MikeyG and docison?
Looks like MikeyG wasn't too far behind - but I can confirm that you left me in the dust, as I am still wandering in the desert and utterly baffled. Nice solve!
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:41 pm
by SJMcK
Well, I see something but I can’t tell what to do with it.
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 3:51 pm
by oldjudge
I think I have it but would like to check before submitting.
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 6:08 pm
by Joe
SJMcK wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:41 pm
Well, I see something but I can’t tell what to do with it.
Same. Look, we all know Matt's Week 2-meter is broken, but yeesh.
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 6:30 pm
by schmidzy
Awaiting the beam! In retrospect, I can kinda see why this might have been a week 2? But it is definitely not a week 2.
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:07 pm
by HoldThatThought
It's not a bug, it's a feature.
Like a Week 1 with an impossible Down Only solve.
Only better.
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:16 pm
by ky-mike
Fun, challenging group solve. SAD is a good description.
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:47 pm
by ChrisKochmanski
Beamed!
With help from the Discorders.
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:52 pm
by docison
Got there with a nudge (which was something I had tried in a different way from the get-go). Not at all a fan of this one, sorry to say.
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:00 pm
by ajk
Solved with the Discord gang. Had tried a close variant of the right thing, but couldn’t make it work. Phew.
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:13 pm
by dannykbernstein
This Week 2 feels harder than last week's Week 2. If anyone wants to PM me a nudge, it would be treasured.
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:32 pm
by MajordomoTom
much harder week 2 than expected, then very SAD
on the board, it's not very crowded for a change
Discord discussion was helpful
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:33 pm
by ricky
I just picked this up and got it immediately. Has to do with another crossword I once solved but I don't think I can provide more details.
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:48 pm
by benchen71
Awaiting the beam... [Group solved with a bunch of Discorders. Nice to get that one out of the way!]
... and I'm beamed at #42.
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:20 pm
by Joe
I think I got it solo. But I'm not sure. But it's got to be. But I don't love it. But what if...
Re: MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:37 pm
by Meg
Beamed after co-solving with a few muggles. I wouldn’t call it a fun solve exactly. But that’s how metas roll sometimes.
