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"A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:55 am
by adamsimonlevine
Dear all,

I'm really honored to join this group and grateful to Brian for inviting me to share a puzzle! I've been doing crosswords since high school, got hooked on metas through MGWCC, and started constructing some puzzles of my own about two years ago. Some of you may remember my airports-themed MGWCC debut back in September, which was a great learning experience even though it didn't go quite as well as I'd hoped. In real life, I'm a mathematician in Durham, NC, studying topology.

This is a meta I wrote back in the spring, when I was stuck at home all the time. Come to think of it, I'm still stuck at home all the time! It's called "A Series of Unfortunate Events," and the meta answer is an author (who, as a totally unnecessary hint, is definitely not Lemony Snicket / Daniel Handler). For bonus points, name a work by that author connected to the puzzle's theme. I hope you enjoy it! You can find the puzzle (in PDF, PUZ, and PuzzleMe formats) on my recently-refurbished website:
https://knottygrids.blogspot.com/2020/0 ... vents.html

Good luck, and feel free to message me if you need a hint!

Adam

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:04 am
by Dplass
Thank you for 62D. That discovery has long been attributed to others, who got all the fame.

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:57 am
by Joe Ross

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:10 am
by RPardoe
Solved and answer submitted (ie PM sent to Adam)

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:35 am
by Richard B.
Same here. Thanks, Adam. Nicely done.

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:39 am
by Wendy Walker
The first puzzle of yours I have done. Thanks, Adam!

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:17 am
by Abide
Nice work Adam! 🤸🏼‍♀️🛋

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:43 am
by ChrisKochmanski
I believe I have it. Waiting for confirmation from Adam.

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:00 am
by Meg
ChrisKochmanski wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:43 am I believe I have it. Waiting for confirmation from Adam.
Ditto.😊

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 1:10 pm
by TMart
Fun puzzle - thanks!

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 2:48 pm
by Al Sisti
Really enjoyed this one... can't wait for more!

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 2:51 pm
by Hector
Fun meta, and interesting grid. Thanks!

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 2:53 pm
by Meg
I got it. Let’s just say I didn’t get quite everything there was to get. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 3:49 pm
by hcbirker
Off the coach! Thanks Adam! Grid just about killed me though. :shock:

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 4:02 pm
by boharr
Off the couch as well. This was a fun puzzle. Looking forward to more.

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 4:18 pm
by oldjudge
Neat puzzle. Thanks Adam!

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 4:28 pm
by joequavis
Off the couch! Thanks Adam for the puzzle - I learned a thing or three.

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 5:35 pm
by BarbaraK
Welcome, Adam, and thank you for the puzzle!

The only thing in the grid that really left me clueless was 51-52D.

Very clever meta, and a very appropriate answer.

I am off the couch.

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 5:40 pm
by FrankieHeck
My brain took a little timeout after step 1, but then it sputtered back to life eventually and finished the job. Very nice puzzle!

Re: "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:27 pm
by MarkL
Nicely done. Took a little help from Mr. G to achieve lift off from the couch. Cheers!