WASHINGTON POST-CODE WORDS 2/13/2022

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Sunday Crossword by Evan Birnholz
Washington Post Sunday puzzle reveals.
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WASHINGTON POST-CODE WORDS 2/13/2022

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A extremely fun and clever puzzle by Evan. I think solvers will find it different and very enjoyable.
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Very nice. I just wish we could submit our answers. C'mon WAPO! It can’t be that hard!
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Enjoyed it! Right up my alley.
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Very fun indeed!
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I am in agreement. Very fun.
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#6

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Oh that was cute. And even after solving the mechanism the answer was funny!
So I just plain couldn't get my meta based on "Up the Down Staircase" to work.

My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
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Got it after learning some new stuff on the interwebs.
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Good puzzle-liked it a lot!
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BethA wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:48 am Enjoyed it! Right up my alley.
Ditto here!
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Glad I found this one. Fun.
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#11

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Finally saw this. Fun, and totally in my wheelhouse!
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Superb clueing, awesome construction, interesting mechanism and fun answer when the AHA hits. In other words a usual Birnholz puzzle. Liked it a bunch!
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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