Poetry in Motion
- hcbirker
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- whimsy
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Wonderful puzzle
In Matt Gaffney's last puzzle I'm quite a slouch
But with poetry in motion I'm off the couch
Thanks for uplifting my Monday
In Matt Gaffney's last puzzle I'm quite a slouch
But with poetry in motion I'm off the couch
Thanks for uplifting my Monday
- MarkWoychick
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Day 1 is not quite finished, but we have 43 solvers so far between Crosshare and PMs. I'm happy to see the "Gentle Ripple" difficulty designation was on target, and perhaps this puzzle is a welcome respite from the "week 2" MGWCC. No nudge requests yet, but they will be coming on Wednesday for those who want them. Thanks to all who have solved so far.
Abide
ajk
Anita and Steve
BarbaraK
Bbaack
Benchen71
Bird Lives
boharr
Capn Rick
Cindy Heisler
Cindy Weatherman
CPJohnson
damefox
Darth
DebbieC
DIS
Ergcat
Eric Porter
Hector
heidi
hoover
I K Snamhcok
Jaclyn
JM
Johnny Luau
kamashdad
KayW
Kent
kurtalert
Laura M
LindaPRmaven
MatthewL
Meg
michaelm
minimuggle
ReB
rjy
Schmeel
SeamusOL
Sharkicicles
Tyrpmom
whimsy
woozy
Abide
ajk
Anita and Steve
BarbaraK
Bbaack
Benchen71
Bird Lives
boharr
Capn Rick
Cindy Heisler
Cindy Weatherman
CPJohnson
damefox
Darth
DebbieC
DIS
Ergcat
Eric Porter
Hector
heidi
hoover
I K Snamhcok
Jaclyn
JM
Johnny Luau
kamashdad
KayW
Kent
kurtalert
Laura M
LindaPRmaven
MatthewL
Meg
michaelm
minimuggle
ReB
rjy
Schmeel
SeamusOL
Sharkicicles
Tyrpmom
whimsy
woozy
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 contest-style (meta) crosswords that we've created to help raise money for cancer-related organizations - get the bundle at http://crosswordsforcancer.com
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Great puzzle and meta. Believe I am off the couch. The bad news: now I have no excuse for not cleaning the den AND the couch!
“I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year’s fashions”. Lillian Hellman
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Very nice meta to start the week.
My humble attempt: You shouldn't let a / Tough grid get ya / I'm here to bet ya - /We'll solve the meta.
My humble attempt: You shouldn't let a / Tough grid get ya / I'm here to bet ya - /We'll solve the meta.
- schmidzy
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Couldn't sleep last night,
Zooming cats were causing fright;
Though now coffee I must guzzle,
At least last night I solved a puzzle--
Thank you muggles for this poem-based delight.
Zooming cats were causing fright;
Though now coffee I must guzzle,
At least last night I solved a puzzle--
Thank you muggles for this poem-based delight.
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- ImOnToo
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- TeamDoubleTow
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We started and finished tonight
And found it to be a delight
Thanks to @MarkWoychick & @Cap'n Rick
And found it to be a delight
Thanks to @MarkWoychick & @Cap'n Rick
Team DoubleTow=Ali who posts here, Alex & Maya the hound(with occasional assistance from son)
- MarkWoychick
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We have 11 more solvers and at least that many poets among them, bringing our total to 54 solvers so far - here's today's update:
Berto
BrennerTJ
Carolyn
Darrell
Dow Jones
imontoo
markhr
Pair O Ducks
rayyandroid
Snood
Teamdoubletow
And if you need some nudges, here you go:
Berto
BrennerTJ
Carolyn
Darrell
Dow Jones
imontoo
markhr
Pair O Ducks
rayyandroid
Snood
Teamdoubletow
And if you need some nudges, here you go:
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 contest-style (meta) crosswords that we've created to help raise money for cancer-related organizations - get the bundle at http://crosswordsforcancer.com
- jhseeman
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- Location: Charleston, SC
Wish I could do poetry, but I'm a geek.
Now that I've successfully beaten my head against the wall long enough to solve Gaffney, have time to catch up on the other puzzles.
Was a fun one, thanks Mark and Cap'n
Now that I've successfully beaten my head against the wall long enough to solve Gaffney, have time to catch up on the other puzzles.
Was a fun one, thanks Mark and Cap'n
- MarkWoychick
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We are up to 60 solvers now, with today's additions to the list below. And below that is a bonus nudge, courtesy of Cap'n Rick.
Bob Cruise Director
david
DrTom
JHSeeman
Naptown Kid
PuzNewbie
Bob Cruise Director
david
DrTom
JHSeeman
Naptown Kid
PuzNewbie
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 contest-style (meta) crosswords that we've created to help raise money for cancer-related organizations - get the bundle at http://crosswordsforcancer.com
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- MarkWoychick
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Update: I'll update the update rather than make a new post - we now have 68 solvers, new names added below. Reveal tomorrow!
Another update, we now have 66 solvers as we coast into the weekend - here are the additions to the solver list:
cbarbee002
clev
Jimbo
Qmark
SJ
Steve M
SJMcK
Mikey G
Another update, we now have 66 solvers as we coast into the weekend - here are the additions to the solver list:
cbarbee002
clev
Jimbo
Qmark
SJ
Steve M
SJMcK
Mikey G
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 contest-style (meta) crosswords that we've created to help raise money for cancer-related organizations - get the bundle at http://crosswordsforcancer.com
- MarkWoychick
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The "Gentle Ripple" difficulty level seems to have been accurate: We had 68 correct solvers in the end - thanks and congrats to all. The puzzle seemed to conjure the inner poet based on the comments from many solvers, which was fun to see as well.
Here's the reveal (with animated solution below).
Helper clue and GRID ANSWER from 68A: Five PLUS one equals six (and a hint to solving the meta).
Take the first 5+1 letters of the theme answers:
SERVERFARM
SHREVEPORT
EVERYSUNDAY
VEERSMADLY
SEVEREPAIN
Put those 6 letters in motion, and you get
VERSE + R
VERSE + H
VERSE + Y
VERSE + M
VERSE + E
Which yields RHYME as the meta answer.
Once again, thanks and congrats to all who solved!
Mark and Rick
Here's the reveal (with animated solution below).
Helper clue and GRID ANSWER from 68A: Five PLUS one equals six (and a hint to solving the meta).
Take the first 5+1 letters of the theme answers:
SERVERFARM
SHREVEPORT
EVERYSUNDAY
VEERSMADLY
SEVEREPAIN
Put those 6 letters in motion, and you get
VERSE + R
VERSE + H
VERSE + Y
VERSE + M
VERSE + E
Which yields RHYME as the meta answer.
Once again, thanks and congrats to all who solved!
Mark and Rick
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 contest-style (meta) crosswords that we've created to help raise money for cancer-related organizations - get the bundle at http://crosswordsforcancer.com