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Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:31 pm
by BarbaraK
hcbirker wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:14 pm
Going nowhere on this one. Must be overthinking or under thinking this.
Those do seem the two obvious options. I guess there’s mis-thinking too.
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:48 pm
by Beth Tyrpin
Laura M wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 5:47 pm
Beth Tyrpin wrote: ↑Fri Aug 28, 2020 11:49 pm
Laura, I just knew those three X’s were important (or maybe islet was the key or something else). Scouring the clues lead me to the clue about three III’s being Iotas. OK now we’re talkin’. Greek letters in groups of three. I couldn’t figure out what to do with them , or even what Greek letters they represented, so as the deadline approached I sent in 2K as my long shot guess (only one K in the grid). To my shock my name appeared on the leaderboard.
Sorry, I'm... confused... 2K was accepted as a correct answer?
(I also was sure that the III clue meant something!)
No. I sent an email that my answer was wrong and was accepted by accident. Matt fixed it.
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:30 pm
by AnswerPfinder
Stumped, at least for now... Maybe I'll brew a cup and see if my coffee's also magic.
Normally I'm not too bothered by not being able to solve a week 4, but with my last name, this one's personal!
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:59 pm
by AnswerPfinder
AnswerPfinder wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:30 pm
Stumped, at least for now... Maybe I'll brew a cup and see if my coffee's also magic.
Normally I'm not too bothered by not being able to solve a week 4, but with my last name, this one's personal!
It worked! My coffee's also magic!!
Well...kinda... got the first step for sure. Still trying to figure out where to go now.
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 8:10 pm
by AnswerPfinder
AnswerPfinder wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:59 pm
AnswerPfinder wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:30 pm
Stumped, at least for now... Maybe I'll brew a cup and see if my coffee's also magic.
Normally I'm not too bothered by not being able to solve a week 4, but with my last name, this one's personal!
It worked! My coffee's also magic!!
Well...kinda... got the first step for sure. Still trying to figure out where to go now.
Holy cow, I think I got it! Waiting for confirmation, but feeling good - Thanks Joe for the suggestion!!
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 8:44 pm
by 802puzzler
Grid solved, but I'd love a nudge because I can't wait until Wednesday to see what I'm missing. TIA
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:14 pm
by Joe
AnswerPfinder wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 8:10 pm
AnswerPfinder wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:59 pm
AnswerPfinder wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:30 pm
Stumped, at least for now... Maybe I'll brew a cup and see if my coffee's also magic.
Normally I'm not too bothered by not being able to solve a week 4, but with my last name, this one's personal!
It worked! My coffee's also magic!!
Well...kinda... got the first step for sure. Still trying to figure out where to go now.
Holy cow, I think I got it! Waiting for confirmation, but feeling good - Thanks Joe for the suggestion!!
You're welcome! Magic coffee is the answer to a lot of things.
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:19 pm
by Jeremy Smith
I really enjoyed this one. Beam me up! Unfortunately, I’m still LAS on the WSJCC.
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:41 pm
by Joe Ross
BarbaraK wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:31 pm
hcbirker wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:14 pm
Going nowhere on this one. Must be overthinking or under thinking this.
Those do seem the two obvious options. I guess there’s mis-thinking too.
There are those of us that succumb to rethinking.
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:53 pm
by Joe Ross
Joe Ross wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:41 pm
BarbaraK wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:31 pm
hcbirker wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:14 pm
Going nowhere on this one. Must be overthinking or under thinking this.
Those do seem the two obvious options. I guess there’s mis-thinking too.
There are those of us that succumb to rethinking.
And my kids are sick of hearing me say (about life's problems, big & small), "Sometimes you have to out-think it!"
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:35 pm
by SusieG
Dplass wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:31 pm
damefox wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 5:09 pm
Ugh, I think I'm getting worse at these. Nothing, nothing, and more nothing. Maybe I should just stick to the WSJ.
I feel that way most weeks...maybe I should just stick to regular crosswords...
I think that about half the time. Although I feel so smart the other half of the time when I solve a meta! I guess that’s what keeps me coming back for more.
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:59 am
by burak
Quickest MGWCC Week 4 I'll ever solve probably. Yes, Matt probably compensated a little for what happened last week but that's not the only reason for why I was super fast with this one. Will say more after the deadline.
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:14 am
by hashbrown
Would appreciate a small nudge or someone to chat through potential leads with, been coming up empty so far...
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:33 am
by Dplass
hashbrown wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:14 am
Would appreciate a small nudge or someone to chat through potential leads with, been coming up empty so far...
Same please.
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 2:09 pm
by Amanda Hugginkiss
802puzzler wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 8:44 pm
Grid solved, but I'd love a nudge because I can't wait until Wednesday to see what I'm missing. TIA
If you check the Diary of a Crossword Fiend blog, they usually have the writeup Tuesday morning around 9 a.m. Pacific.
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 3:01 pm
by Orsys
Whew. Got it. It was a painful journey.
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 3:47 pm
by MajordomoTom
LAS
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 4:06 pm
by Dplass
After getting various nudges I submitted something and am anxiously awaiting a leaderboard update.
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:24 pm
by MikeM000
I would love some tiny kick in the right direction from any willing party....
Re: #639 - "Can You Find a Better Example?"
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:30 pm
by DrTom
Well I think I may actually have solved this week 4, believe it or not. I do think that Matt may have taken his foot off the pedal but I don't care. If I have solved a week 4 I am going to carve it into the dining room table. I am waiting for confirmation but I am very sure its correct. I'll let you all know.