#631 - "Women's Firsts"

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#631 - "Women's Firsts"

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This week’s contest answer is a First Lady of the United States.
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A well-targeted Week 1.
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Hector wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:51 am A well-targeted Week 1.
And look at you there at lucky number 7!
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FrankieHeck wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:58 am And look at you there at lucky number 7!
:lol: I'm kicking myself that I didn't see the email until 5min after I received it. Would have been #1 (with an asterisk for the head start).
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Beam me up to a personal speed record. Wasn’t protecting a streak so did not hesitate to submit before finishing the grid.

Happy Fourth everyone!
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Got it. Some funny stuff on the leaderboard this week.
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A nice straightforward week 1. Happy 4th to all!
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TMart wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:09 pm Got it. Some funny stuff on the leaderboard this week.
Matt fixed it. I've seen that happen before.
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BarbaraK wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:25 pm
TMart wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:09 pm Got it. Some funny stuff on the leaderboard this week.
Matt fixed it. I've seen that happen before.
I had sent my answer in at about the same time, and when I didn't see my screen name up there, I sent Matt a quick email saying "PLEASE tell me I'm not the one who did that!" I showed up in the next refresh, and that solver was still listed a minute before me. Whew!
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Beam me up! Thank goodness for Week 1.
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Al Sisti wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:36 pm
BarbaraK wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:25 pm
TMart wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:09 pm Got it. Some funny stuff on the leaderboard this week.
Matt fixed it. I've seen that happen before.
I had sent my answer in at about the same time, and when I didn't see my screen name up there, I sent Matt a quick email saying "PLEASE tell me I'm not the one who did that!" I showed up in the next refresh, and that solver was still listed a minute before me. Whew!
Whew! That means it wasn’t me either. Did someone forget to type in their user name?
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Done and done. Nice easy week 1. Now what?
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Solved. I woke up at 9 AM PDT (I’m a night owl) and saw that the puzzle had come out early. When I submitted I got a strange message and was afraid I had screwed something up, but I was the last confirmation in the 12:35 EDT batch. Everyone have an enjoyable, but safe, 4th.
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Solved & submitted.

HAPPY FOURTH, muggles, both here and expatriated!
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Beam me up. Didn't notice the early release, but after rushing last month's week 1, I took my time to make sure this time.
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On the board. Finished WSJ yesterday. Now just waiting for Tuesday's MMMM....
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Beam me up! Truly a Week 1 -- I could guess at the answer after only a dozen or so entries. Happy Fourth, all!
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Got it; nice to solve an easy one for a change.
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Beam me up. Nice and easy week 1.

Happy 4th, everyone!
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Solved. I read my husband the first theme answer and he got the meta. I should have submitted without finishing the grid. I could have been number one just for once!
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