Most Excellent!
- Cap'n Rick
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Most Excellent!
Ahoy Muggles!
It's great to be back on MMM, or as Bill and Ted would say, it's "Most Excellent!". I'm feeling particularly upbeat because, not only is it St. Patrick's Day on Friday, it's also my birthday on Thursday, so I'll have two opportunities to celebrate! Last year my wife and I drove through a blinding snowstorm to Utica, NY where I got to meet one of my favorite Muggles - @Al Sisti - and see his "Blarney Rebel Band" play at Piggy Pats Smoke & Ale House. Al has helped me a lot with my meta puzzles over the past year, and he even suggested the title for this one. To show my appreciation I'm dedicating this meta to him, and I'm even throwing in a second mechanism and answer to boot!
There are two meta answers: One is an 8-letter word. The other is a 2-word phrase.
Most Excellent! - Crosshare (see special submission instructions below*)
Most Excellent! - PUZ
Most Excellent! - PDF
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Difficulty:
Nudges are here.
Solution is here.
Sláinte!
Cap'n Rick
*Crosshare Submissions: If you'd like to check both answers simultaneously via Crosshare, please submit via one of the following formats:
1. 8-letter word followed by 2-word phrase (e.g. SHAMROCK LADY LUCK)
2. 2-word phrase followed by 8-letter word (e.g. LADY LUCK SHAMROCK)
Note: You can always send me a PM if you prefer. I always enjoying hearing from my fellow Muggles!
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Last edited by Cap'n Rick on Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:25 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Off the couch! Nice one, @Cap'n Rick.
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Of the couch early on a Monday.
But one question....Can Reebok and 11D be rivals if 11D owns Reebok?
Thanks for the Most Excellent puzzle.
But one question....Can Reebok and 11D be rivals if 11D owns Reebok?
Thanks for the Most Excellent puzzle.
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Off the couch (unconfirmed but what else could it be). Most excellent indeed. And yes, the hand of brother Al is not hard to see.
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Oops! I wasn't aware of that. Let's pretend I said "NIKE rival" there.
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BTW, neither "SHAMROCK LADY LUCK" nor "LADY LUCK SHAMROCK" is the answer.Cap'n Rick wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:00 am Bill and Ted.jpeg
Ahoy Muggles!
It's great to be back on MMM, or as Bill and Ted would say, it's "Most Excellent!". I'm feeling particularly upbeat because, not only is it St. Patrick's Day on Friday, it's also my birthday on Thursday, so I'll have two opportunities to celebrate! Last year my wife and I drove through a blinding snowstorm to Utica, NY where I got to meet one of my favorite Muggles - @Al Sisti - and see his "Blarney Rebel Band" play at Piggy Pats Smoke & Ale House. Al has helped me a lot with my meta puzzles over the past year, and he even suggested the title for this one. To show my appreciation I'm dedicating this meta to him, and I'm even throwing in a second mechanism and answer to boot!
There are two meta answers: One is an 8-letter word. The other is a 2-word phrase.
Most Excellent! - Crosshare (see special submission instructions below*)
Most Excellent! - PUZ
Most Excellent! - PDF
Most Excellent! - Spreadsheet
Difficulty:
Gentle Ripple.JPG
Nudges on Wednesday.
Solution on Sunday.
Sláinte!
Cap'n Rick
*Crosshare Submissions: If you'd like to check both answers simultaneously via Crosshare, please submit via one of the following formats:
1. 8-letter word followed by 2-word phrase (e.g. SHAMROCK LADY LUCK)
2. 2-word phrase followed by 8-letter word (e.g. LADY LUCK SHAMROCK)
Note: You can always send me a PM if you prefer. I always enjoying hearing from my fellow Muggles!
(If you enjoy solving on Crosshare, help keep the site running by donating a few bucks.)
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Off the couch! Very nice. I somehow managed to trip myself up at first.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Off the couch. Very nice! I loved the clue for 68A
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.
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Fun one that took some of the sting out of the 10-hour delay in my travel plans today. Thanks!
Got the two-word phrase almost immediately, but took me a beat to get the 8-letter word.
Got the two-word phrase almost immediately, but took me a beat to get the 8-letter word.
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