MGWCC #789 — “Solve for X”
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MGWCC #789 — “Solve for X”
MGWCC #789 — Friday, July 14th, 2023 — “Solve for X”
THIS WEEK’S INSTRUCTIONS:
This week’s contest answer is described at 18-Across, 38-Across, and 63-Across.
Solve well, and be not led astray by words intended to deceive.
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THIS WEEK’S INSTRUCTIONS:
This week’s contest answer is described at 18-Across, 38-Across, and 63-Across.
Solve well, and be not led astray by words intended to deceive.
WANT TO SUBSCRIBE TO MY CROSSWORD CONTEST?:
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Just submitted, hope to join Aaron on the board shortly. (ETA: Well, hello there, neighbor!).
I am constantly amazed by how incredible Jangler is at meta-solving. How many standard deviations is he off of the mean?
I am constantly amazed by how incredible Jangler is at meta-solving. How many standard deviations is he off of the mean?
Last edited by docison on Fri Jul 14, 2023 12:33 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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On at #6... hey, there's no shame in losing to Jangler and three centurians!
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Don't forget AaronT!
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Right behind Al? I'll take it!
I can be found in Sheridan, NY, veejaying. (8)
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Was in the same boat until another look through my solve got me to the same aha. First top ten in ages.
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On the board. At first I thought there was an inelegance, but I was wrong. I could quibble about the level of difficulty, but honestly, it’s too hot outside to quibble. This was a challenge, for sure!
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I think he's far enough off the chart that he falls into the "outlier" category.
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I saw something quickly but i’m sure I came through a side door. Submitted anyway, of course!
Will keep trying to figure out the ACTUAL mechanism.
update - I think I get it. But I used intuition more than formula.
Will keep trying to figure out the ACTUAL mechanism.
update - I think I get it. But I used intuition more than formula.
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The other Wendy.
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Took me a little while but that was actually very cool! Awaiting beamage, I hope.
Edit: #40
Edit: #40
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Beamed up at #44 - not bad for four hours late. I got it but I’m not sure why/how it makes sense to do what I did to get it.
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Like @TMart and others, I got the solution before completely understanding it, but I promise it does 100% make sense! Just might take a little more thought...
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Well THAT was difficult! I saw somehting that eventually proved fruitful, but not without a Floridian Muggle's help. Thanks Meg for helping me make the leap into the transporter, without you it would have been a leap of faith...and I hate those because I am usually wrong. Not verified yet, but I am pretty darn sure.
EDIT: In at #51, I am MORE than happy to be that high in the rankings!
EDIT: In at #51, I am MORE than happy to be that high in the rankings!
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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!