"Small Animals" November 3, 2023

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"Small Animals" November 3, 2023

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SMALL ANIMALS | By Matt Gaffney

The answer to this week’s contest crossword is a three-letter animal.

Small Animals spreadsheet

Good luck with the grid and the meta.

If you missed the Q&A with Matt on Saturday, here is the link to the show. It was great fun and thanks to all who participated

content/GaffneyQA10282023.mp4

Now off to the Boston area Muggle meet up dinner.
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Got it!
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Right behind you! Fun one!
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Ashore! Super clever!
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On the shore! And all hail @Bob cruise director for organizing and emceeing Saturday's Q&A with Matt Gaffney and Mike Shenk!
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Ashore....Dark and Stormy in hand.
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On shore! It's gotten cold, so nice single malt please!
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Guinness me
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Pretty sure I have it. Sure enough to claim a spot on page 1 though I may wait to submit.

Stay well all
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Page 1!! Yay! The cabana boy says you can see humpback whales offshore if you use the binoculars which are behind the counter at the tiki bar. No charge.
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I’m there thru process of elimination! On shore! And page 1?
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On shore!
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Ashore! G&T please! Page 1?!?!? 😳
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Got it! On shore.
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Ashore
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Ashore
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Ashore.
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Ashore.
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5:38pm and Page 1?
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Done! I’ve never made page 1 before. :ugeek:
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