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#638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 11:54 am
by Hector
. . . by the Feared Pirate Captain Gridd.
The Feared Pirate Captain Gridd has hidden a great piece of treasure. Are you clever enough to find it? This week’s contest answer is the missing piece of treasure.
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:07 pm
by ChrisKochmanski
Beam me up!
Much fun!
Do I vaguely recall a WSJCC, from several years back, that may have been somewhat similar? Though maybe not. After solving -- or failing to solve -- I tend to put the puzzles out of my mind. But I do remember sitting in the garage, during our neighborhood yard sale, while the bargain hunters worked through the merchandise, coming to a similar aha ... Who knows, it may have helped me get this one.
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:09 pm
by Abide
I submitted what I thought was a solid answer. When I didn't make the board, I went back and looked again and saw the correct answer. Year long streak is over.
I like Matt Sajak better than Captain Gridd.
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:10 pm
by Cindy
I think I might have it
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:18 pm
by oldjudge
I think (hope) I have it.
(confirmed)
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:56 pm
by Cindy
By george I did have it.
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:05 pm
by Meg
I got it, but I had help.
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:41 pm
by Hector
Have a definite foot in the door but no more. Cheers to the solvers!
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:49 pm
by BarbaraK
Beam me up!
I almost took a shortcut with this one. Noticed something in my early floundering but didn't interpret it correctly at the time. Then later on, I was there again and so was the answer.
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:48 am
by oldjudge
Matt Sajak, Captain Gridd— I predict that next week we will have a music meta based on the lyrics of Motley Clues.
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 9:59 am
by TMart
Beam me up! I woke up this morning with an idea that worked out (almost) perfectly. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!
Now back to that couch I’m building for Monday....
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:05 pm
by MajordomoTom
still making a raft using back hair to try to get off the ship.
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:37 pm
by Bird Lives
I see things that seem like they could not be accidental. I have an idea, quite possibly wrong, as to the general strategy used to construct the puzzle. But none of that has proven useful so far.
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:12 pm
by Dplass
Bird Lives wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:37 pm
I see things that seem like they could not be accidental. I have an idea, quite possibly wrong, as to the general strategy used to construct the puzzle. But none of that has proven useful so far.
Same here.
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 11:49 pm
by Bird Lives
ChrisKochmanski wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:07 pm
Beam me up!
Much fun!
Do I vaguely recall a WSJCC, from several years back, that may have been somewhat similar? Though maybe not. After solving -- or failing to solve -- I tend to put the puzzles out of my mind. But I do remember sitting in the garage, during our neighborhood yard sale, while the bargain hunters worked through the merchandise, coming to a similar aha ... Who knows, it may have helped me get this one.
Is it too late to have a yard sale? Oh, wait. I live in a NYC apartment. I don't have a yard. Or a garage. I guess I'll just keep staring at the grid.
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:08 am
by Schep
I’ve had a few theories that haven’t panned out yet. If anyone is able to share a nudge it’d be greatly appreciated!
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:57 am
by MajordomoTom
same, I'm lost at "sea".
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:02 pm
by KayW
Dplass wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:12 pm
Bird Lives wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:37 pm
I see things that seem like they could not be accidental. I have an idea, quite possibly wrong, as to the general strategy used to construct the puzzle. But none of that has proven useful so far.
Same here.
Me three. I am digging one heck of a rut in what is probably a dead-end rabbit hole.
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:10 pm
by hashbrown
Add me to the list of muggles in desperate need of a life preserver.
Re: #638 - "Treasure Hunt"
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:27 pm
by Andrew Bradburn
Have never given nudges before, but can do so on this one, if you PM me. Will be busy from 3:30-6:30 EDT today, but nothing on my plate before or after that.
(confirmed)