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"Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:26 am
by ajk
I don't remember where the idea for this one came from, but definitely one of those "can I turn this into a puzzle" thoughts.
Thanks to
@Abide, and
@Wendy Walker for test solving, and for some key fill/clue tweaks. Thanks also to Wendy for spotting a rather nasty
red herring that I didn't even know was a fish.
Thanks as always to
@Joe Ross for tech support.
The meta answer is a an appropriate 5-letter verb.
Cryptography
crosshare
PUZ
PDF
spreadsheet
I don't think it's especially difficult (maybe week 1.5 on the Gaffney scale), but if you get stuck, fear not, nudges will be forthcoming on Wednesday. Solution on Sunday.
Hope you enjoy!
cheers,
Alan
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:30 am
by Qmark
Off the couch early this week...thanks for a fun meta Alan!
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:31 am
by benchen71
Of the couch. Nice one, Alan!
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:52 am
by schmidzy
Off the couch! (Well actually, I'm home sick with the flu... so I think I'll stay on this couch a little longer and nap)
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:10 am
by boharr
OTC. Nice one, Alan.
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:26 am
by Cinny
Off the couch. Fun meta! Thanks.
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:39 am
by hoover
OTC, getting a late start because it's hard to get up in the dark.
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:49 am
by ky-mike
OTC. Fun solve.
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:03 am
by ChrisKochmanski
OTC!
Loved it! Thanks, Alan!
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:04 am
by jhseeman
OTC, fun puzzle Alan.
Thanks
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:07 am
by HeadinHome
Uh oh… please tell me I don’t have to understand crypto type crosswords to get this one?
Update: got it, and I should not have been worried. Fun solve, in the airspace between Charlotte and Cabo San Lucas!
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:13 am
by MatthewL
Off the couch! Fun one. Thanks for the puzzle, Alan!
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:18 am
by Bob cruise director
Off the couch but needed a bit of backsolving to fill in a significant gap in my knowledge
Fun meta
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:21 am
by Darth
Off the couch... Thanks, Alan
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:49 am
by edestlin
OTC. Fun one, Alan! Thanks!
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:21 am
by whimsy
Off the crypto couch.
Thanks, Alan; glad the idea came to you!
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:32 am
by lbray53
OTC! I was a little worried when I saw the title but it turned out to be okay for me. Very fun. Thanks.
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:12 pm
by JeanneC
Really fun meta.
Thanks for posting it. Comfortably off the couch!
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:40 pm
by ajk
HeadinHome wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:07 am
Uh oh… please tell me I don’t have to understand crypto type crosswords to get this one?
Have no fear, my knowledge of such things is minimal.
Re: "Cryptography" by ajk
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:53 pm
by woozy
That was a fun couch to vacate.
.... wait. That doesn't sound right.
Thanks for posting it. Comfortably off the couch!