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"2+2=5" - February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:07 pm
by Bob cruise director
This week's contest is titled 2+2=5 by Matt Gaffney

The answer to this week's contest crossword is a word heard in math class. (not that word another one)

Also as a resource and a lot of work by a couple of muggles, the past WSJ crossword contests and solutions are available on the blog at Come Aboard/FAQs – community/Past WSJ Crossword Contests & Solutions. They provide a tremendous resource for learning and refreshing about the techniques used to solve meta contests

Re: "2+2=5" February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:16 pm
by LesY
Ashore! Fun one by Matt.

Re: "2+2=5" February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:18 pm
by Al Sisti
Yep, on shore (and in nicer weather). Guinness me please!

Re: "2+2=5" - February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:20 pm
by mheberlingx100
On shore. Irish coffee for me, it's cold and windy in NJ

Re: "2+2=5" - February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:30 pm
by BrianMac
On shore. Iced coffee please. :)

Re: "2+2=5" - February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:34 pm
by Streroto
Ashore. Happy to have an easy one after flaming out last week. Weekend now free for MGWCC week 4!!

Re: "2+2=5" - February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:34 pm
by Al Sisti
BrianMac wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:30 pm On shore. Iced coffee please. :)
Not a problem... send your hot coffee to my house and I'll get it right back to you the way you like it.

Re: "2+2=5" - February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:40 pm
by Meg
Well, I certainly made this harder than it had to be. On the beach, which leaves me time for the other metas we have this weekend!

Re: "2+2=5" - February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:43 pm
by TMart
Quick trip to shore. I'll take a light beer - the Guinness is starting to show.

Re: "2+2=5" - February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:45 pm
by FrankieHeck
On shore, having a light beer with TMart.

Had a brief wave of panic when I saw numbers in the title, but I took some deep breaths, and it was okay.

Re: "2+2=5" - February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:45 pm
by damefox
Ashore. I feel confident about my answer, but pretty "meh" about the puzzle overall.

Re: "2+2=5" - February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:51 pm
by Beth Tyrpin
I liked it. 🏝🥨🍹

Re: "2+2=5" - February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:58 pm
by joequavis
Ashore! Saving on postage and just having a hot coffee.

Re: "2+2=5" - February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 5:00 pm
by Hector
Solid meta, maybe not truly Gaffney-1D.

Re: "2+2=5" - February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 5:00 pm
by oldjudge
On shore. I thought the puzzle was fun, although I must admit that my knowledge of Kansas Congressmen and Audrey Tautou movies is pretty limited.

Re: "2+2=5" - February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 5:01 pm
by Joe Ross
Ashore & submitted.

Re: "2+2=5" - February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 5:03 pm
by BarbaraK
Kas 1 - the Metas that yield the A-Ha Moment too early...and I'm irritable about it, because I'm a dork.

Now watch the crossword gods give me an MGWCC tomorrow that leaves me completely and utterly lost.

Re: "2+2=5" - February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 5:08 pm
by FrankieHeck
BarbaraK wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 5:03 pm Kas 1 - the Metas that yield the A-Ha Moment too early...and I'm irritable about it, because I'm a dork.

Now watch the crossword gods give me an MGWCC tomorrow that leaves me completely and utterly lost.
Now you've done it. At least we'll have someone to blame, now.

Re: "2+2=5" - February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 5:10 pm
by Abide
Had to circle the wagons for a few minutes before the light came on. :idea:

Re: "2+2=5" - February 28, 2020

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 5:10 pm
by Tina
On shore! Had a tough time with the NE corner and the cross at 6A and 6D.