Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:06 pm
I liked the mechanism, but the grid was a very unenjoyable solve.
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MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
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Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:29 pm
Beamed up - nice to have a week 2 that I don't have to puzzle over for several days!
Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:30 pm
Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:18 pm
Awaiting the beam... [Tricky grid with a fun meta mechanism!]
... and I'm beamed at #176!
... and I'm beamed at #176!
Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:55 pm
I beamed and feel that this is a nice week 2.
Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:46 pm
It's been a very challenging week for boring reasons, so this was the exact level of challenge I needed. I expect to be beamed aboard soon. And then I'm going to bed. It's 5:45.
Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:50 pm
Forgot to say I’ve beamed. Nice week two!
Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:12 pm
After solving the meta I had to back solve some of the grid.
Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:38 pm
Two meaty grids: this and WSJ! Took a while, and then I oddly didn't grok any of the mechanism while solving. Oh well! Beamed at #19.
Something small actually distracted me, and I pondered about it a bit. I'll let you know after the deadline!
Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:38 pm
Hmm. I found the grid challenging but in the good way. Lots of trickiness but not many unknown proper names. Saw what was going on with the meta while filling the grid. Fun idea!
Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:10 pm
Whew! I made that harder on myself than it actually was. Really good one!
Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:17 pm
Submitted... EDIT: ...and beamed.
Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:02 pm
Beamed!
Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:51 pm
Just got a chance to do this one, I liked the mechanism. Beamed
Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:49 am
Beamed!!!
Not quite used to all these new formatting options. All hieroglyphs to me!
Not quite used to all these new formatting options. All hieroglyphs to me!
Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:28 am
Enjoyable solve, but a bit frustrating because I wasn't able to solve the meta in my head. (My usual Saturday morning run/lawnmowing ritual...)
Got the mechanism, but had to rely on Dr. Google for the particulars.
Got the mechanism, but had to rely on Dr. Google for the particulars.
Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:37 am
Beamed!
Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:12 am
Submitted.
As with others, grid was tough! But I liked the meta. Did need to play DuckDuckGo for a few pieces. (I know, it's easier to say I "Googled" it, or "asked Mr. G." But don't. Maybe I could Ask Jeeves?)
Edit: Beamed up!
As with others, grid was tough! But I liked the meta. Did need to play DuckDuckGo for a few pieces. (I know, it's easier to say I "Googled" it, or "asked Mr. G." But don't. Maybe I could Ask Jeeves?)
Edit: Beamed up!
Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:17 pm
Solid week two puzzle.
Re: MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:48 pm
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