90. Into a Corner
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90. Into a Corner
NOTE: I have changed the title from "That's Right!," which doesn't give as much pertinent information as I'd like, to "Into a Corner." Nothing else is affected, but note the new links below.
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That cat will give you five if you give her five...bowls of crunchies!
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Puzzle #89 answer: ACUTE
Correct entries: 51, so we have a solid Level 3/3.5 (about 35 or so before nudge-arinos).
@BrennerTJ with acute graphic! (Someone had to do it.)
Explanation: Five symmetrically placed horizonal entries are the only across entries to contain an "R," often the abbreviation for "right." And what's not right? Wrong, of course, but also left! There are no "L"s in the grid, which is another hint to change these "R"s to "L"s to form valid words, and then play alternate clues for these entries. The initial letters in order of the original horizontal themers spell ACUTE, the fitting answer for meta #89, the largest integer value for an acute angle!
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This is the final puzzle of the Winter Solvestice, and we'll be back to every other week for a bit. Prizes for #84 and beyond to come into April.
It's tough to give this one a ranking, but I'll place it at Level 4; I can't see it going lower than a Level 3, though - as always - your mileage may vary! Likely nudges on this one coming later in the week (doubly so after the satisfying grueling WSJ and MGWCC this time around!).
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90. That's Right!
The answer to the meta is 16 letters long.
Deadline is Saturday, April 6 at 1 pm ET.
Good luck, and may all your solves be beautiful!
Mikey G
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That cat will give you five if you give her five...bowls of crunchies!
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Puzzle #89 answer: ACUTE
Correct entries: 51, so we have a solid Level 3/3.5 (about 35 or so before nudge-arinos).
@BrennerTJ with acute graphic! (Someone had to do it.)
Explanation: Five symmetrically placed horizonal entries are the only across entries to contain an "R," often the abbreviation for "right." And what's not right? Wrong, of course, but also left! There are no "L"s in the grid, which is another hint to change these "R"s to "L"s to form valid words, and then play alternate clues for these entries. The initial letters in order of the original horizontal themers spell ACUTE, the fitting answer for meta #89, the largest integer value for an acute angle!
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This is the final puzzle of the Winter Solvestice, and we'll be back to every other week for a bit. Prizes for #84 and beyond to come into April.
It's tough to give this one a ranking, but I'll place it at Level 4; I can't see it going lower than a Level 3, though - as always - your mileage may vary! Likely nudges on this one coming later in the week (doubly so after the satisfying grueling WSJ and MGWCC this time around!).
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90. That's Right!
The answer to the meta is 16 letters long.
Deadline is Saturday, April 6 at 1 pm ET.
Good luck, and may all your solves be beautiful!
Mikey G
Last edited by MikeyG on Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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I beat you by a split second in changing it, I think, haha. You're quick, though!
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Leaderboard update: Three hours in, and It solely belongs to Jangler, in after 15 minutes.
The mechanism, as I anticipated, is likely tough to see, even harder than I may have hoped. Light nudges tomorrow for each of the following occurring (so up to 3):
Mikey G
The mechanism, as I anticipated, is likely tough to see, even harder than I may have hoped. Light nudges tomorrow for each of the following occurring (so up to 3):
- Iowa winning (go Caitlin Clark!)
- Illinois upsetting UConn
- My beloved Cubs winning their first game of the season
Mikey G
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I greatly enjoy Mikey's puzzles, but I'm stumped by two answers and hope someone can explain them to me.
48A: "Vessels you probably can't travel on" and the answer is "Cups".
46D: "The working animal ____ by example" and the answer is "Steeds".
Yes, I'm a meta-moron, but I love Mikey's puns, and I'm in need of help!
48A: "Vessels you probably can't travel on" and the answer is "Cups".
46D: "The working animal ____ by example" and the answer is "Steeds".
Yes, I'm a meta-moron, but I love Mikey's puns, and I'm in need of help!
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Re 48a, a cup is a type of vessel, but so is a boat.Seattle DB wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:59 pm I greatly enjoy Mikey's puzzles, but I'm stumped by two answers and hope someone can explain them to me.
48A: "Vessels you probably can't travel on" and the answer is "Cups".
46D: "The working animal ____ by example" and the answer is "Steeds".
Yes, I'm a meta-moron, but I love Mikey's puns, and I'm in need of help!
Re 46d, "steeds" is a pun on "leads".
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Ooof, both Illinois and the Cubs floundered massively today. Still, one nudge.
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Bonus Easter nudge #2, with three more coming based on:
- Purdue winning (my dad will be rooting!)
- NC State upsetting Duke (sorry, Duke fans)
- Cubs winning their first game (please?)
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Thank you, Benchen, for the explanation!benchen71 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:45 pmRe 48a, a cup is a type of vessel, but so is a boat.Seattle DB wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:59 pm I greatly enjoy Mikey's puzzles, but I'm stumped by two answers and hope someone can explain them to me.
48A: "Vessels you probably can't travel on" and the answer is "Cups".
46D: "The working animal ____ by example" and the answer is "Steeds".
Yes, I'm a meta-moron, but I love Mikey's puns, and I'm in need of help!
Re 46d, "steeds" is a pun on "leads".
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Nice one, Mikey! I haven't rooted for Iowa much this season but I will tomorrow. I'm pretty sure I would root for anyone against LSU. Amazing start for my pitching starved Yankees. Hoping for a Cubby-Yankee series, perhaps a replay of 1932. This time Juan Soto can point to right center.
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With help from so many that I can hardly call it a solve. More like a slow drag. Mikey, this was one of your more insane metas!
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More nudging tomorrow I hope. I have tried every method I can think of using the title(s), prompt(s) and nudge but nothing yet.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Coming! Three, in fact, since my trifecta was matched! Definitely harder than I envisioned it, haha.
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How in the world did I not know that the called shot was against my beloved Cubbies? That adds a great Cubs-Yankees connection (on top of the modern-day addition of Rizzo). I have liked this Yankees squad! Judge, Stanton, and Soto will make a formidable trio, methinks!oldjudge wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 5:37 pm Nice one, Mikey! I haven't rooted for Iowa much this season but I will tomorrow. I'm pretty sure I would root for anyone against LSU. Amazing start for my pitching starved Yankees. Hoping for a Cubby-Yankee series, perhaps a replay of 1932. This time Juan Soto can point to right center.
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I came up with something close to the answer on my looooooooooooong (16) drive back from the south. Only just got to actually punch it in with a quick wiggle to drive it home!
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Nudges (and a helpful website) got me to the right answer!
Check out "The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack" here. US$10 for 14 metas that don't always abide by the "rules" of the game: asymmetry, 2-letter words, uncrossed letters, who knows. And this time there's a mega-meta!
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After Mike's latest nudges, I revisited this and had the head-slapping a-ha moment.
Clever one.
Clever one.
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Iowa won, so a bonus nudge to piggyback off of #5 above.
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I finally got there but I needed all of the spoilers and then some additional encouragement.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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With the kind help of @lbray53 I was able to find my way out of the corner.
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!