MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
- Bob cruise director
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Sitting here with the grid done and the googled list of winners. Now more googling until I stumble on the answer.
And this is a week 1???????
And this is a week 1???????
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One or more, for sureI imagine there are many regulars for whom it was right in their wheelhouse!
- Abide
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I accidentally printed the "no prompt" pdf, so went ahead and filled the grid. After a short amount of ponder, I thought [answer] would be a strong fit for the answer. But I wasn't risking a streak for it, so I read the prompt to confirm before submitting.
And the answer makes more sense than you'd think.
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After ship4u told me to redo what I had already done… got it quickly. Should not have taken this long but it is a 4 hour train ride from DC to the ACPT in Stamford, so I had the time.
- benchen71
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Awaiting the beam... [Tricky for a week 1, but definitely do-able!]
... and I'm beamed at #149.
... and I'm beamed at #149.
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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!
- HeadinHome
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My thoughts exactly, until I happened to notice something. I’m now beamed… even though I fumbled on my keyboard and hit “return” before completely entering my answer. I emailed Matt and explained. Here to report, he is understanding!Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:11 pm Sitting here with the grid done and the googled list of winners. Now more googling until I stumble on the answer.
And this is a week 1???????
The other Wendy.
- BarbaraK
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I’ve beamed up.
Would be amusing if this ends up being prophetic.
Would be amusing if this ends up being prophetic.
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
- Jeremy Smith
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I'm beamed, but only after seeking a confirmation of my answer--on a week 1. Sheesh!
- HunterX
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While the puzzle had an answer that was a bit "inside baseball," but was totally google-able, I'm guessing your comment is very inside baseball. Hope you share the reason (which I have a guess about) after the reveal.
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- SamKat9
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Beamed. My brain was not working for this one. Thanks to @lbray53 pointing out something during a group solve, it finally came together for me.
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PS: If you want help with a meta, PM what you have so I can help without spoiling too much. I've received lots of help in the beginning and I love to pay it forward!
PS: If you want help with a meta, PM what you have so I can help without spoiling too much. I've received lots of help in the beginning and I love to pay it forward!
- lbray53
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Sadly, I needed help figuring out what the thing I pointed out meant. Thanks SamKat9!
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Well, I solved last week's week 5, but apparently forgot to actually submit my answer. So upon checking the leaderboard this week, my streak of 120+ has gone kablooey. Arrgh...
Maybe it's a blessing. Who needs a dumb old streak to worry about, anyway?
At any rate, I did enjoy this meta. Very elegant for a week 1.
Maybe it's a blessing. Who needs a dumb old streak to worry about, anyway?
At any rate, I did enjoy this meta. Very elegant for a week 1.
- MajordomoTom
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twas an interesting grid
I use all the clues and everything Matt provides, what do you use/not use?
"Lots of planets have a North", the Ninth Doctor.
- Streroto
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Got the idea midair. Had to Google when I landed. Not a week 1 in my book.
Stay well all
Stay well all
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Made it more complicated than it was, and almost got tangled up with a red herring, but submitted - awaiting beam.
- sharkicicles
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went down a few rabbit holes then went to a new fine dining mexican spot in the hood so i'm full of mole sauce and tequila. May need to ask for an assist on Sunday...
- WabiSabi
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Will there be any special badge for submitting on 'Eclipse Monday'?
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Oof! And on a W5 that you had the answer for. My condolences.markhr wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:34 am Well, I solved last week's week 5, but apparently forgot to actually submit my answer. So upon checking the leaderboard this week, my streak of 120+ has gone kablooey. Arrgh...
Maybe it's a blessing. Who needs a dumb old streak to worry about, anyway?
At any rate, I did enjoy this meta. Very elegant for a week 1.
I guess spring is a time for new beginnings…
Edit:grammar
- rjy
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No way to get this no-instructions - I don’t think - but managed downs-only and figured out the metanism, just didn’t know how/where to apply it.
(…although in poking in here to see if folks thought this was even gettable, there were spoilers aplenty)
(…although in poking in here to see if folks thought this was even gettable, there were spoilers aplenty)
Ray