MGWCC #774 — “A Little Off”

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MGWCC #774 — “A Little Off”

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MGWCC #774 — Saturday, April 1st, 2023 — “A Little Off”

THIS WEEK’S INSTRUCTIONS:

This week’s contest answer is a five-letter word.

The deadline for entry will be Wednesday, April 5th, at noon ET.

Solve well, and be not led astray by words intended to deceive.

Good luck to all those participating in Stamford!

--Matt


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Have I been April Fooled?
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Beamed! :lol:
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Beamed me up! Squeaked in the top 10!
I can be found in Sheridan, NY, veejaying. (8)
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That was fun!! #13!
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Beamed! Quite clever.
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More of a Puzzle Hunt than a Week 5, but no complaints here!
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Yep!
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That was awesome! I will be beamed aboard soon.
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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Fun challenge. Went down a bit quicker than expected.
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Still working on it, but it is fun!
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No fooling: Matt rocks! (And I don't take that for granite.)
Less cross words, more crosswords.

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Submitted and awaiting beamage. Fun one indeed.

Edit #55
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Submitted! With some trepidation.

EDIT: I just found the click!!!! Love this one.

Beamed aboard at #83 and on page one here!
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Awaiting transportation aboard the leader board. Fun mental exercise! (Meta exercise?)
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Really enjoyed the change of pace
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This was so much fun! Off the couch
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Beaming.
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Beamed up. So much fun!
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This puzzle was so much fun! Loved it! Submitted, waiting... #98! :D
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