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"Political Machine"
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:52 am
by Abide
Good morning and welcome to the latest installment of Muggle Meta Monday!
The meta answer is a current U.S. Senator.
PDF FILE
Political Machine.pdf
PUZ FILE
Political Machine.puz
Feel free to PM me with your answer. Hope to see you off the couch soon!
-Peter
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:35 am
by Richard B.
Off the couch (after whiffing on WSJCC this weekend). Thanks Peter. Nicely done.
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:40 am
by Meg
I dmed an answer. Not entirely sure. We'll see.
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:32 am
by Cindy
Brilliant!
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:01 pm
by Al Sisti
I liked this one, and think others will too. Off the Couch... and into the pool.
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:43 pm
by Meg
First answer wrong. Second try much better!
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:38 pm
by Dplass
I found the grid really challenging. Pretty well Naticked in the east... hopefully it won't affect the meta.
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:52 pm
by ChrisKochmanski
Off the couch! Now awaiting confirmation I’m correct.
Indeed a challenging grid. Fun meta! I needed a nudge to get me out of an unproductive rabbit hole.
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:05 pm
by Hector
Heh, cute. This one is likely to skew boomer.
Edit: Seeing Jay and Leslie's comments makes me kick myself for forgetting to compliment the grid and cluing. These muggle metas have all been superb but it's extra impressive to have just a super crossword to boot.
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:37 pm
by oldjudge
I think I have it. Great puzzle and one of the most enjoyable fills I have had in a while. Thanks Peter! Confirmed.
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 7:43 pm
by LesY
Great puzzle! I’m off the couch and agree with oldjudge about the fill - really well done Peter.
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:19 pm
by ChrisKochmanski
Peter A. confirmed. Such a fun puzzle. And funny! Getting it brought not just an aha but also a laugh.
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 12:28 am
by markhr
Answer confirmed. He definitely had me looking in the wrong place for a while.
Smooth puzzle, and pretty amusing, once I caught on.
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:59 am
by Laura M
Off the couch! Lots of fun, both grid and meta.
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:21 pm
by Tom Wilson
I'm beginning to think that "Stumped" is my new persona. For a self-styled political junkie, trying to draw the right one from a hatful of senators' names, my poll numbers are trending southerly.
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:20 pm
by yourpalsal
I need therapy. I feel glued to the couch on this one.
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:34 pm
by KayW
I just finished the challenging grid and calculate I have a slightly better than 1% chance of guessing the answer ...
Time to stare
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 3:50 pm
by MarkL
Great grid. Learned a thing or two. 34D was 'puzzling' without the CAPS. Grinding on the meta and look forward to Nudge Wednesday.
Cheers,
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 5:44 pm
by spotter
Hector wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:05 pm
Heh, cute. This one is likely to skew boomer.
You lost me at boomer
Re: "Political Machine"
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 5:48 pm
by boharr
spotter wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2020 5:44 pm
Hector wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:05 pm
Heh, cute. This one is likely to skew boomer.
You lost me at boomer
Me too.