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"Color Code" - July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:05 pm
by Bob cruise director
Today's crossword is titled Color Code by Mike Shenk. The answer to this week's contest is a five-letter word

And in appreciation to Mr. Gaffney, I am sending him a case of these (if I could find them) for his son.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtWiqm88TZY

Good luck to all with the grid and meta

Sorry I missed most of Tuesday's get together. I was spending time with my wife.

Re: "Color Code" July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:11 pm
by Cindy
A five letter word!

Re: "Color Code" July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:25 pm
by sanmilton
Hugglety, mugglety,
Color me gratified—
Safely cabaña-ed and
Ready to sip!

This one was just a tad
C**************,
Yet it provided a
Marvelous trip.


On to the weekend! Make mine a Manhattan!

Re: "Color Code" July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:36 pm
by Joe Ross
Ashore & submitted. Brilliant, tight puzzle, Mr. Shenk!

Guinness draft and don't make yourself scarce, please.

Re: "Color Code" - July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:44 pm
by paige11
Ashore! Really enjoyed that one.

Re: "Color Code" - July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:44 pm
by Al Sisti
Safely in the sand... Guinness me please? Please?

Re: "Color Code" July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:45 pm
by Al Sisti
Cindy wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:11 pm A five letter word!
So we've got it narrowed down to that...

Re: "Color Code" July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:47 pm
by Al Sisti
sanmilton wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:25 pm Hugglety, mugglety,
Color me gratified—
Safely cabaña-ed and
Ready to sip!

This one was just a tad
C****************,
Yet it provided a
Marvelous trip.


On to the weekend! Make mine a Manhattan!
What? You had time to write a poem and still be first by 10 minutes?

Re: "Color Code" - July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:56 pm
by Meg
Wiggling my toes in the sand. Margarita, please. Fun!

Re: "Color Code" - July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:59 pm
by TPS
I can tell by the construction this is going to be an easy one - granted I'll never solve it - but I can tell this was meant to be like a KAS 1 or 2.

Re: "Color Code" July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:00 pm
by sanmilton
Al Sisti wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:47 pm
sanmilton wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:25 pm Hugglety, mugglety,
Color me gratified—
Safely cabaña-ed and
Ready to sip!

This one was just a tad
C****************,
Yet it provided a
Marvelous trip.


On to the weekend! Make mine a Manhattan!
What? You had time to write a poem and still be first by 10 minutes?
Umm, I put in a placeholder after I solved and submitted. Then I versified!

Re: "Color Code" - July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:02 pm
by spotter
TPS wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:59 pm I can tell by the construction this is going to be an easy one - granted I'll never solve it - but I can tell this was meant to be like a KAS 1 or 2.
I disagree at this point, though I can't confirm since I'm not on shore. Eleven posts in the first hour suggests to me it's going to be another low solve rate.

Re: "Color Code" - July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:04 pm
by BrianMac
Cool puzzle! I am safely on shore, bringing my current WSJ streak to 1.

Re: "Color Code" July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:05 pm
by boharr
Cindy wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:11 pm A five letter word!
Again!

Re: "Color Code" - July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:16 pm
by Janet
Just finished the grid, have not cracked the code yet.

Re: "Color Code" - July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:17 pm
by ky-mike
Fairly easy grid. Not seeing anything yet. Need to get this done before MGWCC week 4 hits tomorrow.

Re: "Color Code" - July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:17 pm
by steveb
Onshore, hopefully starting a new streak. Very well-constructed and elegant puzzle.

Re: "Color Code" - July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:32 pm
by Wendy Walker
On the shore and raising a special toast to my Dad! Thanks, Jack!
Incredible construction, Mike -- wow!

Re: "Color Code" - July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:36 pm
by Hector
Nice grid and meta.

Re: "Color Code" - July 24, 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:39 pm
by Beth Tyrpin
😎🏝