#635 - "Don't Even Try"

An excellent puzzle written by one of the innovators of the meta crossword format. It comes out every Friday at noon and increases in difficulty throughout the month. Available for modest subscription (worth every cent) here: www.xwordcontest.com
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Wow! I do love me a Kas 3!
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It took me two rounds of some heavy thinking and chasing various rabbits, but I got there in the end, now safely on the leaderboard, whew, getting a week 5 makes me very happy!
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So far, drawing blanks. Going to have to spend some quality time with the clipboard this evening.
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norrin2 wrote: Sat Aug 01, 2020 12:12 pm When Matt Gaffney titled this one, it's like he was speaking directly to me.
Yeah it's wreaking havoc with my subconscious.
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Even dividing up all my rabbit holes with all my personalities, I still don't have enough selves to chase them all down.
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#26

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This is a pretty tough meta for the first puzzle of the month.
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I got Step One but can't see how to get from there to whatever comes next.

Strange that so many of the earlier submission were wrong. Were people so eager to be among the first on the board that they went with something that wasn't 100%?
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oldjudge wrote: Sat Aug 01, 2020 11:39 pm This is a pretty tough meta for the first puzzle of the month.
You know it’s a week 5, right? Or were you being sarcastic? Sarcasm is so hard online. Is there an emoji for it?
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Meg wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:01 am
oldjudge wrote: Sat Aug 01, 2020 11:39 pm This is a pretty tough meta for the first puzzle of the month.
You know it’s a week 5, right? Or were you being sarcastic? Sarcasm is so hard online. Is there an emoji for it?
My guess: The official date of release (despite being delayed 24 hours) is August 1, 2020, or "the first puzzle of the month."

Let's go with wry, no... or pithy, no... entertainingly clever rather than sarcastic. 😏

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Wry, pithy, sarcastic? I strive for entertainingly clever, but will gladly settle for one of the two. Maybe I should take the puzzle title's advice. 🤔
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34 correct out of 43 submissions.

I'm still wandering in the wilderness on this one.

I think he'd been saving this one for this month ...
"Lots of planets have a North", the Ninth Doctor.
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It is very cold in space.
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yes, it is. But I just found a warm trail of bread crumbs for this one ... now to see where it leads me.
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Pretty sure I have it. Just need the board to update. Waiting....waiting....waiting....


Edit: YIPPEE!!
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Took me a day and a half of trying every trick in the book to find step one! Now back to trying every trick in the book again to find step two! Not giving up yet!
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Unequivocally found the first step... And now? At least I have a way in. Hoping for post enlightenment.
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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Glad we have an extra day here as I’m stuck on that first step. Maybe another good night’s sleep will take me there!
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I’m changing the title to Don’t Even Cry. My streak has ended. My answer seemed logical. Dang it!
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Beth Tyrpin wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 12:58 pm I’m changing the title to Don’t Even Cry. My streak has ended. My answer seemed logical. Dang it!
Noooo!!
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Okay, my efforts have led me to a 7-letter word and I have submitted it. If correct, this will be a week 5 solo solve and will be a huge thrill for me.
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