"Splitting Hairs"

A weekly meta crossword created by members of the forum. Difficulty levels will vary. Hints are usually available starting Wednesday, and solutions are posted on Sunday.
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jhseeman
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#41

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it wouldn't be me if I didn't stare at the answer and not friggin see it.... I think I need new glasses.

Off the couch.
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lbray53
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#42

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Off the couch!

I FINALLY saw the light. Great puzzle. I agree with Dr. Tom. The more I look at it the more I like it.

I had an elaborate rabbit hole set up in the grid. It was too symmetrical to be a coincidence and yet it was. When I saw the answer it was a for sure. I only submitted to make the leaderboard more accurate. :)
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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#43

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Off the couch. Very nice meta!!
Cindy Heisler
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TeamDoubleTow
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#44

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Solved! It took us a while! Very fun puzzle! Thanks so much!
Team DoubleTow=Ali (who posts here) & Alex
with occasional assistance from son
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Schmeel
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#45

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Nudge Wednesday, if there are those that need it:

Look for 4 hairstyles that are split in the grid. They're placed symmetrically!

8A and 68A provide direction. If you got to this spoiler, you must have found the hairs split across. What about down?

The same black squares that split hairs across, split hairs down as well.

I hope that helps! PM me if you need another nudge.
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Schmeel
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#46

Post by Schmeel »

And a continuation of the lunchbreak leaderboard:

Miri
Ship4u
Jhseeman
Johnny Luau
Ibray53
markhr
Cinny
TeamDoubleTow
Carolyn
Snood
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ship4u
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#47

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Wendy Walker wrote: ↑Tue Feb 08, 2022 1:49 pm
ship4u wrote: ↑Tue Feb 08, 2022 1:41 pm This is our first Monday meta and it was great fun. We like to do these during lunch together. Yesterday we did the grid and today the meta.
I think we have the answer so what do we do now to check it? If correct, we got it without any nudges!
Well done, Don & wife! Send a PM to Schmeel about your solve (I am certain your answer is correct) and he'll put you on the leaderboard!
This has been an incredible week for my wife, Cynthia, and me. If I have the correct terminology, we did not only make it to shore last Friday, but by yesterday, we were off the couch and beamed up!!!!!!!
Don & Cynthia

We are always happy to get to know other muggles and help in any way! PM's are always welcome. The next best thing to winning a mug is helping a fellow muggle win a mug!
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auee89
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#48

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Off the couch pre-nudges. Thanks @Schmeel!
Kevin
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Hammertime

#49

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Off the couch, no spoilers required! Just got around to looking at the filled grid this afternoon. Thanks Schmeel!
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LadyBird
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#50

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Off the couch pre-spoilers. I liked this one and learned something new. Thanks!
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mindle
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#51

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Solved it, loved it!
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Schmeel
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#52

Post by Schmeel »

Yet another updated lunchbreak leaderboard:

THC
Tom.Runner
Chaddog
auee89
Hammertime
LadyBird
BrennerTJ
mindle
Naptown Kid
MaineMarge
MamaE
Qmark
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MaineMarge
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#53

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About to split the couch!
Really really good, Schmeel 👏🏻
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MamaE
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#54

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Finally off the sofa thanks to those nudges. Fun puzzle :-)
- Just puzzling it out here in Delmarva :D
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eagle1279
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#55

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Off the couch with the nudges! Thanks for a fun puzzle!
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SewYoung
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#56

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Been busy this week and finally remembered to look at the nudges. Finally off the couch after nudges.
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hoover
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#57

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Just now getting around to this and haven't looked at the nudges, but I'm pretty sure I'm off the couch.
I don't have anything clever to say, but if I did, it would go here.
Eli
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Hidden in 3D
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#58

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Like @SewYoung and @hoover I didn't get around to the puzzle until yesterday. After I had filled in the grid, my day got crazy and I never got back to it until this morning. Just solved the meta, as confirmed on Crosshare, while sipping my first cup of coffee. Now that's a great way to start the day in my book! Thank you, Schmeel!!
Sara
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ReB
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#59

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Got off the couch (confirmed) just in the nick of time after I finally settled down, as I was way overcomplicating matters. Well constructed and enjoyable in the end.
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Schmeel
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#60

Post by Schmeel »

A final update to the leaderboard:

Eagle1279
Matt A
downie
Hidden in 3D
Anonymous Crossharer
bhramen
SewYoung
hoover
Reb

which brings it to an amazing 75-or-so solvers - thanks to all!
I'll post the solution later today.
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