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"For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 7:01 am
by Schmeel
Good morning!

If, for instance, solving the MGWCC week four is proving to be time consuming and labor extensive (which it was for me), why not take a brief breather with another, perhaps more straightforward puzzle, for instance this week's MMM - 'For Instance'.

It's my fourth puzzle, cobbled together back in February when covid caught up with me and allowed me the time, but perhaps not the brains, to attempt constructing another puzzle. To me it seems that it rates as a week 1.5 on the MGWCC scale. But, as I've learned, you can't tell until you get feedback from solvers. So, get to it! Let me know what you think. Keep in mind that I'm in a different time zone, 7 hours ahead of EDT, so if you choose to PM I might respond at odd times. You can solve and comment on Crosshare as well.

The meta answer is an item on a list.

As always, thanks to Peter Abide the MMMaster, to Al Sisti – puzzle tester par excellence, and to Joe Ross - Excel wizard and technical mainstay.

I'll post a leaderboard throughout the week and nudges if necessary on Wednesday.

Good luck solving and I hope you enjoy.

-Shmuel

For Instance Crosshare link

For Instance PUZ

For Instance PDF

For Instance spreadsheet

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Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 7:47 am
by Qmark
Off the couch. Confirmed on Crosshare.

Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 7:50 am
by benchen71
Off the couch. Thanks for sharing your fun puzzle with us all!

Now back to fruitlessly staring at the MGWCC...

Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 8:40 am
by Cinny
Off the couch. Confirmed on Crosshare.

This made me feel a bit better since I am getting no where with the MGWCC!!

Thanks, Schmeel.

Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:04 am
by Dplass
Off the couch (meta wise, but not physically. I'm on staycation this week.)

Thanks for the puzzle!

Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:35 am
by Cindy
Solved

Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:41 am
by Meg
OTC. I love the instant gratification of Crosshare. Nice puzzle, Schmeel!

Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:50 am
by michaelm
Off the list of things to do: get off the couch.
Thanks, Schmeel!

Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:07 am
by ChrisKochmanski
Couchless!

Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:28 am
by rjy
At the risk of repetition, a nice antidote to the MGWCC to get off the couch… Thanks Schmeel!

Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:46 am
by Ergcat
Off the couch! (Confirmed on crosshare!)

Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:55 am
by Cap'n Rick
Off the couch! Nice one, @Schmeel!

Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:57 am
by whimsy
Could be a "moo" point, but I am off the couch --

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Thanks, Schmeel -- Nice smooth fill on the grid, and I'd say, right on with the 1.5.

Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 11:33 am
by edestlin
Off the couch. Fun start to the week and a much-needed boost to my meta-solving (or not solving)!

Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 11:35 am
by boharr
Off the couch. Thanks as always, Schmeel

Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 11:35 am
by DavyGravy
Off the couch. Thank you Schmeel

Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 11:37 am
by DavyGravy
What is crosshare?

Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 11:52 am
by Cap'n Rick
DavyGravy wrote: Mon Aug 29, 2022 11:37 am What is crosshare?
"Crosshare is a free, ad-free, and open-source place to create, share and solve crossword puzzles."

@Schmeel's For Instance Crosshare link above takes you there. Crosshare's great because it provides a feature to check meta answers instantly.

Give it a try!

Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 11:58 am
by oldjudge
Nice job Schmeel! A welcome change from some other puzzles.

Re: "For Instance"

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:18 pm
by hcbirker
Off the couch! Enjoyed it! Thanks Schmeel!