Fifth Wheels by Mark Woychick
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Fifth Wheels by Mark Woychick
Fifth Wheels by Mark Woychick.
The answer to this meta is a nine-letter phrase.
This puzzle is part of the CCCC bundle. To access the bundle and for more information, see this post.
The answer to this meta is a nine-letter phrase.
This puzzle is part of the CCCC bundle. To access the bundle and for more information, see this post.
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 metapuzzles created to help raise money for cancer-related charities. It is available at CrosswordsForCancer.com.
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This was the toughest for me, and fittingly last alphabetically by author. Enjoyed every minute of curing cancer. Great work, constructors!!
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I really liked this one! It's definitely tricky though. One of those where I just stared and stared and all of a sudden it jumped out at me. Very cool puzzle!
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Wow, even with a number of nudges from the constructor I couldn't get this one, and so finally caved and looked at the answer.
Only click this if you have solved. While I don't tell you what the correct method is, I do tell you what not to do!
Only click this if you have solved. While I don't tell you what the correct method is, I do tell you what not to do!
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Thanks for supporting CCCC. Here are some nudges that may help - let me know if you need more/different.
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What a lovely way to end my alphabetical journey through these puzzles. That took me much longer to see than it should have.
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
- DrTom
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A very typical Mark Woychick; clean fill and straightforward mechanism, BUT deftly hidden so that it was a S.A.D.
I am so enjoying all of these, I hope that Will does more compilations like this in the future.
I am so enjoying all of these, I hope that Will does more compilations like this in the future.
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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I did this one a while ago but forgot to comment here. Very nice puzzle, very "clean." I especially like the way the apparently unpaired, fifth-wheelish themer is accounted for.
Jay
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Excellent puzzle, Mark. I had a tough time getting started on this and needed the nudges so thanks for posting them!
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Finally! Got it nudgelessly, was quicksanded in a rabbit-hole that was compelling, tho disconnected from the theme… nice one, Mark!
Ray
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Got it!
Nudgelessly. Though another post above, not a spoiler, somehow put a useful idea in my head.
And so my CCCC journey ends. (I worked alphabetically.)
Hey, CCCC team, do this again soon. It was great! And next time I promise to double my gift to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!
Nudgelessly. Though another post above, not a spoiler, somehow put a useful idea in my head.
And so my CCCC journey ends. (I worked alphabetically.)
Hey, CCCC team, do this again soon. It was great! And next time I promise to double my gift to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!
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Started this one a bit tentatively because of others mentioning "tricky," and was glad to see the presence of ace-in-the-hole nudges. But it turned out that the meta surprisingly rolled right off my brain. Just as DrTom says, very Mark-like, with all the goodness that implies, and I liked it a lot!
Thank you Mark!
(Only 2 more to go. )
Thank you Mark!
(Only 2 more to go. )
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Got, after an kindly bonus nudge-for-dummies from Mark. Fun stuff, thanks!
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I got to this one last because I printed them all out and solved in alphabetical order. Nice puzzle. It made for a great finish.
It took me some time to see it even thought I noticed some things in common in the grid.
It took me some time to see it even thought I noticed some things in common in the grid.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
- ReB
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Needed the nudges to get me out of my stupor. Once I figured out what to focus on, the answer emerged. Nicely done.
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We are going out of order so this isn't our last. This was fun and we were grateful for the nudges! Thanks so much @MarkWoychick !
Team DoubleTow=Ali (who posts here) & Alex
with occasional assistance from son
with occasional assistance from son