#638 - "Treasure Hunt"

[Hector]

. . . by the Feared Pirate Captain Gridd.

The Feared Pirate Captain Gridd has hidden a great piece of treasure. Are you clever enough to find it? This week’s contest answer is the missing piece of treasure.

[ChrisKochmanski]

Beam me up!

Much fun!

Do I vaguely recall a WSJCC, from several years back, that may have been somewhat similar? Though maybe not. After solving -- or failing to solve -- I tend to put the puzzles out of my mind. But I do remember sitting in the garage, during our neighborhood yard sale, while the bargain hunters worked through the merchandise, coming to a similar aha ... Who knows, it may have helped me get this one.

[Abide]

I submitted what I thought was a solid answer. When I didn't make the board, I went back and looked again and saw the correct answer. Year long streak is over.

I like Matt Sajak better than Captain Gridd.

[Cindy]

I think I might have it

[oldjudge]

I think (hope) I have it. (confirmed)

[Cindy]

By george I did have it.

[Meg]

I got it, but I had help.

[Hector]

Have a definite foot in the door but no more. Cheers to the solvers!

[BarbaraK]

Beam me up!

I almost took a shortcut with this one. Noticed something in my early floundering but didn't interpret it correctly at the time. Then later on, I was there again and so was the answer.

[oldjudge]

Matt Sajak, Captain Gridd— I predict that next week we will have a music meta based on the lyrics of Motley Clues.

[TMart]

Beam me up! I woke up this morning with an idea that worked out (almost) perfectly. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!

Now back to that couch I’m building for Monday....

[MajordomoTom]

still making a raft using back hair to try to get off the ship.

[Bird Lives]

I see things that seem like they could not be accidental. I have an idea, quite possibly wrong, as to the general strategy used to construct the puzzle. But none of that has proven useful so far.

[Dplass]

I see things that seem like they could not be accidental. I have an idea, quite possibly wrong, as to the general strategy used to construct the puzzle. But none of that has proven useful so far.

Same here.

[Bird Lives]

Beam me up!

Much fun!

Do I vaguely recall a WSJCC, from several years back, that may have been somewhat similar? Though maybe not. After solving -- or failing to solve -- I tend to put the puzzles out of my mind. But I do remember sitting in the garage, during our neighborhood yard sale, while the bargain hunters worked through the merchandise, coming to a similar aha ... Who knows, it may have helped me get this one.

Is it too late to have a yard sale? Oh, wait. I live in a NYC apartment. I don't have a yard. Or a garage. I guess I'll just keep staring at the grid.

[Schep]

I’ve had a few theories that haven’t panned out yet. If anyone is able to share a nudge it’d be greatly appreciated!

[MajordomoTom]

same, I'm lost at "sea".

[KayW]

I see things that seem like they could not be accidental. I have an idea, quite possibly wrong, as to the general strategy used to construct the puzzle. But none of that has proven useful so far.

Same here.

Me three. I am digging one heck of a rut in what is probably a dead-end rabbit hole.

[hashbrown]

Add me to the list of muggles in desperate need of a life preserver.

[Andrew Bradburn]

Have never given nudges before, but can do so on this one, if you PM me. Will be busy from 3:30-6:30 EDT today, but nothing on my plate before or after that.