A weekly meta crossword created by members of the forum. Difficulty levels will vary. Hints are usually available starting Wednesday, and solutions are posted on Sunday.
Abide
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#1
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by Abide » Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:52 am
Good morning and welcome to the latest installment of Muggle Meta Monday!
The meta answer is a current U.S. Senator.
PDF FILE
Political Machine.pdf
PUZ FILE
Political Machine.puz
Feel free to PM me with your answer. Hope to see you off the couch soon!
-Peter
The site is just a web page, a meeting place, a clubhouse - it's the group that's special.
—Brian MacDonald
Richard B.
Posts: 548 Joined: Sat May 16, 2020 1:58 pm
Location: upper west side, NYC
#2
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by Richard B. » Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:35 am
Off the couch (after whiffing on WSJCC this weekend). Thanks Peter. Nicely done.
Meg
Posts: 2210 Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:41 pm
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
#3
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by Meg » Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:40 am
I dmed an answer. Not entirely sure. We'll see.
Cindy
Posts: 1263 Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 5:39 pm
Location: Matthews
#4
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by Cindy » Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:32 am
Brilliant!
Al Sisti
Posts: 2090 Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2019 1:28 pm
Location: Whitesboro NY
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by Al Sisti » Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:01 pm
I liked this one, and think others will too. Off the Couch... and into the pool.
Meg
Posts: 2210 Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:41 pm
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
#6
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by Meg » Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:43 pm
First answer wrong. Second try much better!
Dplass
Posts: 1739 Joined: Sat Dec 28, 2019 10:09 am
#7
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by Dplass » Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:38 pm
I found the grid really challenging. Pretty well Naticked in the east... hopefully it won't affect the meta.
ChrisKochmanski
Posts: 2269 Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:51 pm
Location: Saline, Michigan
#8
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by ChrisKochmanski » Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:52 pm
Off the couch! Now awaiting confirmation I’m correct.
Indeed a challenging grid. Fun meta! I needed a nudge to get me out of an unproductive rabbit hole.
Hector
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#9
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by Hector » Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:05 pm
Heh, cute. This one is likely to skew boomer.
Edit: Seeing Jay and Leslie's comments makes me kick myself for forgetting to compliment the grid and cluing. These muggle metas have all been superb but it's extra impressive to have just a super crossword to boot.
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Hector on Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
oldjudge
Posts: 1652 Joined: Fri Apr 19, 2019 4:16 am
Location: Pasadena, CA
#10
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by oldjudge » Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:37 pm
I think I have it. Great puzzle and one of the most enjoyable fills I have had in a while. Thanks Peter! Confirmed.
LesY
Posts: 691 Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 4:21 pm
#11
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by LesY » Mon Jul 20, 2020 7:43 pm
Great puzzle! I’m off the couch and agree with oldjudge about the fill - really well done Peter.
ChrisKochmanski
Posts: 2269 Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:51 pm
Location: Saline, Michigan
#12
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by ChrisKochmanski » Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:19 pm
Peter A. confirmed. Such a fun puzzle. And funny! Getting it brought not just an aha but also a laugh.
markhr
Posts: 367 Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:56 pm
#13
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by markhr » Tue Jul 21, 2020 12:28 am
Answer confirmed. He definitely had me looking in the wrong place for a while.
Smooth puzzle, and pretty amusing, once I caught on.
Laura M
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#14
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by Laura M » Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:59 am
Off the couch! Lots of fun, both grid and meta.
Tom Wilson
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Location: South Williamsport, PA
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by Tom Wilson » Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:21 pm
I'm beginning to think that "Stumped" is my new persona. For a self-styled political junkie, trying to draw the right one from a hatful of senators' names, my poll numbers are trending southerly.
yourpalsal
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#16
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by yourpalsal » Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:20 pm
I need therapy. I feel glued to the couch on this one.
KayW
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Location: Chicago
#17
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by KayW » Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:34 pm
I just finished the challenging grid and calculate I have a slightly better than 1% chance of guessing the answer ...
Time to stare
MarkL
Posts: 385 Joined: Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:44 am
Location: Tampa Bay, FL
#18
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by MarkL » Tue Jul 21, 2020 3:50 pm
Great grid. Learned a thing or two. 34D was 'puzzling' without the CAPS. Grinding on the meta and look forward to Nudge Wednesday.
Cheers,
'tis... A lovely day for a Guinness!
spotter
Posts: 311 Joined: Thu Sep 12, 2019 5:48 pm
Location: SLO, CA
#19
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by spotter » Tue Jul 21, 2020 5:44 pm
Hector wrote: ↑ Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:05 pm
Heh, cute. This one is likely to skew boomer.
You lost me at boomer
boharr
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Location: Westchester, NY
#20
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by boharr » Tue Jul 21, 2020 5:48 pm
spotter wrote: ↑ Tue Jul 21, 2020 5:44 pm
Hector wrote: ↑ Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:05 pm
Heh, cute. This one is likely to skew boomer.
You lost me at boomer
Me too.