#647 - "Time to Reorder"

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#21

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Grid got off to a quick start with the gimme at 41D. Meta seemed too easy for week 4, and I wondered about a pageant, so I set it aside for a day. But I decided that that was it; Matt's probably lulling me into a false sense of security ahead of next week.

Beamed out, but still on the WSJ lost at sea cruise.
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Beam me up! (After a slight nudge that left me frustrated that I hadn't put the pieces together earlier.)
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#23

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Beam me up! Happy to have solved one meta this weekend! ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿคž
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#24

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Good evening! Iโ€™ve got a theory that Iโ€™d like to check if anyone is willing to humor me. Thanks!
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#25

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Janet P wrote: โ†‘Sat Oct 24, 2020 6:16 pm
Joe Ross wrote: โ†‘Fri Oct 23, 2020 6:05 pm
Janet P wrote: โ†‘Fri Oct 23, 2020 3:00 pm Beam me up. Wish I'd subscribed a long time ago. Can't wait to try a week 5!
Thanks, Janet... *THAT* won't jinx us! ;)
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Are you suggesting that my first three MGWCC successes have lulled me into a false sense of security? ;)
I'm suggesting that we're (I don't mind admitting to talking in the 3rd person, if need be) a superstitious lot! :)
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#26

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i've been stuck for hours on what i'm sure must be the first step but am equally sure is not the first step because it doesn't seem to lead to anywhere. would anyone be kind enough to be a sounding board or offer a small nudge? thanks in advance!

update: pretty sure i have it after a nudge ... off to submit :)
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#27

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Beam me up! Now back to wsj...
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#28

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If someone's willing I'd be interested in a nudge. I have only a tiny weird thing so far that may be nothing but maybe something.
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#29

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I'm obsessed with a glaring peculiarity that I think would have to point me towards something, but I might at this point be too far gone into the "I cannot unsee it yet I don't know what to do with it thus I'm doomed" zone. A good night's sleep and a freshly printed grid might help tomorrow.
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#30

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burak wrote: โ†‘Sun Oct 25, 2020 11:30 pm I'm obsessed with a glaring peculiarity that I think would have to point me towards something, but I might at this point be too far gone into the "I cannot unsee it yet I don't know what to do with it thus I'm doomed" zone. A good night's sleep and a freshly printed grid might help tomorrow.
I think I know exactly what you mean. I too saw something similar and I have no idea how it ties into any of the long answers or anything else.
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#31

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Beam me up. Those peculiarities are key (assuming that we are talking about the same ones). The meta is a 100%er once you see it.
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#32

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Would love a little nudge here. I see one glaring peculiarity as well, and I'm obviously not interpreting the long answers correctly so far.

Edit: Answer submitted after a nudge
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#33

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spotter wrote: โ†‘Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:09 pm Would love a little nudge here. I see one glaring peculiarity as well, and I'm obviously not interpreting the long answers correctly so far.

Edit: Answer submitted after a nudge
After going down in flames on the WSJCC, I would appreciate a nudge as well.

Edit: Got it after a nudge!
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#34

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Okay, after a solid 3 days of effort I'm running up the white (maybe gray?) flag and requesting a kind nudge.
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#35

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I'm not quite ready to give up so I'd love a (gentle) nudge as well, if anyone's willing.
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#36

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So, I feel like I have two parts of the solution, but no way to force them together :)

Anyone feel like giving me a nudge?

Thanks
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#37

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Eleventh hour request for a nudge, please, if anyone sees this on time!
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#38

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I would love a last-minute nudge as well if anyone is looking right now, not quite ready to give up entirely!
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#39

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Panic setting in after building up a nice streak - my hunch hasn't led anywhere yet so would love a last minute nudge please.

EDIT - massive facepalm, the clocks went back an hour in the UK :oops:
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#40

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I was close on this one... noticed the 0-9, lamented that there was no square 0, noticed that "TRITE" made more sense than "RITE", but didn't connect the dots. Someday I will (hopefully) start putting these together.
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