Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:39 am
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"Factored Out" March 29, 2024
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Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 6:39 am
Woke up this morning and swam ashore. Enjoying a cappuccino happily.
Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:18 am
These guys are on a roll the last few weeks. I am standing on the beach looking back over the sea in amazement. I have a new record twelve-week solving streak going, but the last few have not been easy. The longer this streak goes, the greater my displeasure grows toward honkytonks and upright pianos, as the only blemish of 2024 so far.
Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:57 am
Ashore!
I had an idea that I didn't have time to try out until this morning. Thankfully, not a rabbit hole!
Now back to my regularly (over)scheduled life...
I had an idea that I didn't have time to try out until this morning. Thankfully, not a rabbit hole!
Now back to my regularly (over)scheduled life...
Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:09 am
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Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:25 am
Ashore! Wow what a truly impressive construction! And a very nice final click.
Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:29 am
I'll definitely be joining, I couldn't find the discord group this week for some reason, and I am hopelessly adrift.ship4u wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:09 am REMINDER: Please be sure to "factor in" your schedule a visit to our Muggle Zoom Friday at 4:30 Eastern Time today. All are welcome to join in with other muggle friends to discuss this week's WSJ meta and any other issue that you would like to share.
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Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:52 am
Finally on shore after trying what seemed to be N+1 of the N possible metanisms. It's probably too early for a Guinness but you're not the boss of me; I earned it. And whatever I earned for solving it, Mike Shenk earned so much more for constructing it.
Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:59 am
Arrived on shore early this morning.
There was a time when metas consisted of 4 or 5 long across entries, each containing two words that bridged a third word, clearly related to the others.
Of course, I was a much younger rabbit then.
There was a time when metas consisted of 4 or 5 long across entries, each containing two words that bridged a third word, clearly related to the others.
Of course, I was a much younger rabbit then.
Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:02 am
Ashore. Come on Mike. Take it easy on us.
Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:06 am
Oooh.
Wait...umm.
Oooh!
Wait...
I got nuthin'
Wait...umm.
Oooh!
Wait...
I got nuthin'
Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:17 am
Nice touch, brother...
Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:26 am
Nudge confirmed that my first inclination was correct. And then a long swim to the beach! How do they build such a thing? Mojito sounds good tonight.
Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:49 am
I have nothing yet. How do I join the discord group?
Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:49 am
Ashore with the tiniest of nudges. Had the right initial thought, but needed a bit of a redirect to pull it together. That, and a good night's sleep. Beer me!
Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:02 am
Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:16 am
Not intended to be a hint - more of a nit but very minor at thatBeleaguered Castle wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:22 pmI think I noticed your issue. Not having solved yet, I'm not sure if it is a hint or a nit...JordanianTomlinson wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:10 pm Super impressive puzzle though I have one question about the answer as it pertains to the wording of the question.
Still lost. Maybe I'll dream up something overnight.
Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:19 am
Gotcha.JordanianTomlinson wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:16 amNot intended to be a hint - more of a nit but very minor at thatBeleaguered Castle wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:22 pmI think I noticed your issue. Not having solved yet, I'm not sure if it is a hint or a nit...JordanianTomlinson wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:10 pm Super impressive puzzle though I have one question about the answer as it pertains to the wording of the question.
Still lost. Maybe I'll dream up something overnight.
Still got nothing. It's not looking good for me...
Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:27 am
🏝on shore🏝. Had the right idea but needed a little nudge to correctly navigate the real estate. Will have a G&T later on…
Re: "Factored Out" March 29, 2024
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:45 am
Ashore.