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Off the couch! Very fun one

OTC, but that effort was so exhausting that I want to crawl back onto the sofa!

Just as much fun the second time around - thanks Rick!

Solved, with extra help from @Cap'n Rick. Thanks for the puzzle!

OTC after a nudge from @CPJohnson . Thanks, Cap'n.

Copy what @CPJohnson said

Cap'n Rick wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:14 am Well, the New England weather forecasters have been particularly challenged this winter, and based on the number of incorrect answers in Crosshare, I'd say that I may have underestimated the difficulty of this meta. I had originally assigned it a Level 3 ("A Bit Choppy") then downgraded it to Level 2 ("Gentle Ripple"), but apparently my first impression was more correct. So to make amends I'll change it back to a Level 3 and offer up an early Nudge to help you get started.

Like they say on some TV game shows, "Talk it out."

Methinks the penalty-free WAGS that we get on Crosshare may have given you more incorrect answers than would occur in a harsher setting. True for me anyway... try this, try that, OMG

I fell into the trap that everyone else did, apparently. I found what I'm supposed to find, but like some others I often struggle with these kinds of puzzles.

Thanks for paying attention and giving an early nudge, but I don't think that one is going to help anyone as that nudge is already in the puzzle!

Maybe I'll be able to get it with more nudges on Wednesday. I'm just running into a brick wall at this point.

Eric Porter wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:54 pm Thanks for paying attention and giving an early nudge, but I don't think that one is going to help anyone as that nudge is already in the puzzle!

That's a good point, @Eric Porter. I wanted to help folks get a foothold without giving too much away. Wednesday's Nudges should help everyone get over the obstacle(s) they're encountering.

Please feel free to send me a PM if you'd like more help before Wednesday.

OTC! Nice one, Cap'n!

OTC. Loved this one! Did the same “obvious…but WRONG!” submission as others I’m sure. The real answer is much more satisfying.

Leaderboard

Despite getting off to a slow start, we ended Day 1 with an even 40 solvers:

Abide (TS)
Al Sisti (TS)
boharr (TS)
whimsy (TS)
Wendy Walker (TS)
KayW (TS)
Hector
Schmeel
benchen71
schmidzy
Berto
Bird Lives
rjy
DIS
Meg
DCBilly
MikeyG
Cindy Weatherman
Carolyn
woozy
dannyvee
michaelm
hcbirker
DrTom
ChrisKochmanski
FrankieHeck
markhr
BarbaraK
hoover
Anita and Steve
Gutman
CPJohnson
Cindy Heisler
HeadinHome
Rufus T Firefly
Bob cruise director
Tyrpmom
Darth
Johnny Luau
DJB

And I can tell the answer is on the "tip of the tongue" for several more of you.

Nudges tomorrow, but please feel free to send me a PM before then.

OTC, finally. Very clever puzzle, once you see it. Thanks, Rick!

OTC. Took me long enough!

Off the couch!

Thanks for the puzzle, Cap’n!

still waiting for the nudges..... ( note I am hoping for many of them)... Couldn't figure out why they weren't up yet until I realized that I'm in Tokyo and it's Wednesday here . I'll have to wait until you catch up.

minimuggle wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:31 pm still waiting for the nudges..... ( note I am hoping for many of them)... Couldn't figure out why they weren't up yet until I realized that I'm in Tokyo and it's Wednesday here :). I'll have to wait until you catch up.

Well, @minimuggle, since it's already Wednesday in Tokyo, it's only fair that you get to see the Nudges now. I just sent you a PM. Good luck!

Leaderboard Update

Six more solvers bring our pre-Wednesday Nudge total to 46:

MatthewL
lbray53
Sharkicicles
Alvibu67
JM
Adam Simon Levine

Please let me know if I've missed anyone!

Wednesday Nudges

At last, the Wednesday Nudges are here!

Those three helpful SLANTED "entries" are placed diagonally and symmetrically in the grid.

Those three diagonal words create a phrase that should lead you to a particular 4-letter combination (but NOT the meta answer).

Those same 4 letters can be found at the ends of six symmetrical Across clues.

Somehow the answers to those six Across clues provide the 4-letter answer to the meta.

Try saying those six 3-letter grid entries out loud in grid order.

Wow. I got this earlier. But nudges 2-4 are completely eluding me and I certainly did not use them.