Pumping Iron
- whimsy
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Off the inflatable couch -- it was pumped!
Got much fun out of this one -- Thanks, Darth!- Wendy Walker
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OTC!
Though, truth be told, mostly tied to it. I haven’t had a cold and cough this bad for 30 years. Can barely move. Thanks, Darth, for a fun puzzle to make me feel somewhat better!
Though, truth be told, mostly tied to it. I haven’t had a cold and cough this bad for 30 years. Can barely move. Thanks, Darth, for a fun puzzle to make me feel somewhat better!
- Darth
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Here's the Leaderboard (compiled from Crosshare and our Xword Forum):
Pair O Ducks
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Abide
Schmeel
Capn Rick
Meg
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boharr
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JM
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CPJohnson
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KayW
Jaclyn
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- KayW
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OTC Fun one, thanks!
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Off the couch! Clever puzzle, Darth.
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Late to the party. It took me a while because I was just feeling so, I don't know, something,
Jay
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OTC. Thanks Darth!
I practically solved it last night; I had everything except the final answer. I woke up this morning, remembered the puzzle, and while still in bed realized what the solution was without even looking at the puzzle!
It's been a while since I've solved a puzzle that way.
I practically solved it last night; I had everything except the final answer. I woke up this morning, remembered the puzzle, and while still in bed realized what the solution was without even looking at the puzzle!
It's been a while since I've solved a puzzle that way.
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Almost swore off metas for the week because my paying job is stacking up and these distract me. But by Tuesday night, I just had to peek at the MMM, and it drew me right in! OTC and somewhat refreshed to get back to work now…
The other Wendy.
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...and these "Wednesday nudges" might gather up some more solvers:
Nudge #1:
Nudge #2:
Nudge #3:
Nudge #4:
You can do it! You got this! (Solution will be revealed on Sunday)
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Off the couch! Super clever. Solved it the moment I saw Berto’s “spoiler”. Guess you could say I got it with a 1/nudge!
“I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year’s fashions”. Lillian Hellman
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OTC!
@Darth, you’re the man!
Great fun meta- thanks, and keep em coming The birds will love this when we get it set up
@Darth, you’re the man!
Great fun meta- thanks, and keep em coming The birds will love this when we get it set up
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Off the couch! Got stuck at the last step, trying to put it all together... but got there in the end.
H & J
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Here is the solution to the meta for "Pumping Iron":
10A Fences (in) --> Fe + NCES
17A Female fox --> Fe + MALE
31A Feeds the kitty --> Fe + EDS
55A Feint, as a boxing move --> Fe + INT
67A Feaster on frogs --> Fe + ASTER
68A Feats of Keats --> Fe + ATS
When taken in grid order the first letters spell ANEMIA:
ASTER - NCES - EDS - MALE - INT - ATS
The first word of the six starred clues follow the pattern Fe (Iron) + an answer in the grid: 10A Fences (in) --> Fe + NCES
17A Female fox --> Fe + MALE
31A Feeds the kitty --> Fe + EDS
55A Feint, as a boxing move --> Fe + INT
67A Feaster on frogs --> Fe + ASTER
68A Feats of Keats --> Fe + ATS
When taken in grid order the first letters spell ANEMIA:
ASTER - NCES - EDS - MALE - INT - ATS
- Darth
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Congratulations to our Wednesday - Saturday solvers, who bring our final total to 82!
atsirica111191
Pboodang
Johnny Luau
Steve M
Sobeknefru
jbird
JeanneC
SJMcK
MaineMarge
Bob cruise director
dot
kurtalert
imontoo
Naptown Kid
Thanks to all who attempted this puzzle, and to Crosshare for hosting!
atsirica111191
Pboodang
Johnny Luau
Steve M
Sobeknefru
jbird
JeanneC
SJMcK
MaineMarge
Bob cruise director
dot
kurtalert
imontoo
Naptown Kid
Thanks to all who attempted this puzzle, and to Crosshare for hosting!