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Beam me up!

This one was so easy that I was considering submitting a smart-ass answer, but then I wanted to have one of those little "10" square next to my name eventually. So Prussia, Assyria, Cappodocia, etc. -- that's now all a bygone idea.

Energize.

Done and done. Yay for an easy and fun week one!

Just joined last month (first puzzle was Missing Pieces, followed by a week 5, so of course I haven’t succeeded yet). On this one I saw some .. things.. right away that strongly suggested an answer (it seems obvious), but I feel like I should also see a confirmation to really be sure. ?? In other words, no “OHHH.. aha.. that’s clever” moment. Is that normal on a week one?

To submit or not to submit...

HeadinHome wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:44 pm Just joined last month (first puzzle was Missing Pieces, followed by a week 5, so of course I haven’t succeeded yet). On this one I saw some .. things.. right away that strongly suggested an answer (it seems obvious), but I feel like I should also see a confirmation to really be sure. ?? In other words, no “OHHH.. aha.. that’s clever” moment. Is that normal on a week one?

To submit or not to submit...

I was in the exact same spot about 6 months ago. I joined on a week 4, didn't get it, then on the following week 1 there were 5 theme answers that all had SOS initials, and I didn't submit because I looked for *something more*.

Submit today's equivalent of "SOS" and you'll get on the board. That is what a week 1 (normally) is.

HeadinHome wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:44 pm Just joined last month (first puzzle was Missing Pieces, followed by a week 5, so of course I haven’t succeeded yet). On this one I saw some .. things.. right away that strongly suggested an answer (it seems obvious), but I feel like I should also see a confirmation to really be sure. ?? In other words, no “OHHH.. aha.. that’s clever” moment. Is that normal on a week one?

To submit or not to submit...

The best advice I can provide is this: don’t overthink week ones and week twos. They are usually straightforward. Expect multiple steps, twists and tricks in week three, four, five. Of course, there will be exceptions.

HeadinHome wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:44 pm Just joined last month (first puzzle was Missing Pieces, followed by a week 5, so of course I haven’t succeeded yet). On this one I saw some .. things.. right away that strongly suggested an answer (it seems obvious), but I feel like I should also see a confirmation to really be sure. ?? In other words, no “OHHH.. aha.. that’s clever” moment. Is that normal on a week one?

To submit or not to submit...

...and....you got it!!! Congrats!

Beam me up.

Beam me up.

I am a beamer! I thought themer clues were clever.

Beam me up...

Beam me up. Had trouble with parts of the grid, but once done, the meta was easily reached. A perfect week 1.

Beam me up

After one very small diversion down a teensy tiny rabbit hole I quickly extracted myself. Yes after weeks of having to decode the writings on the monolith, the ease of this one (Meta, not the grid necessarily) was a smooth ride home. I commiserate with HeadInHome because joining with the previous two weeks as your intro must have seemed like a "why did I do this"? Then getting this rather straightforward "AHA" (but AHA all the same) must have been a "What???". HeadInHome head to the WSJ one as well, also a rather quick solve and helps to build your "maybe this is not so bad". In the meantime I believe I can reliably feel:

HeadinHome wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:44 pm Just joined last month (first puzzle was Missing Pieces, followed by a week 5, so of course I haven’t succeeded yet). On this one I saw some .. things.. right away that strongly suggested an answer (it seems obvious), but I feel like I should also see a confirmation to really be sure. ?? In other words, no “OHHH.. aha.. that’s clever” moment. Is that normal on a week one?

To submit or not to submit...

Glad you submitted, sorry you had to start your META run with two triathalons but glad you are here!

DrTom wrote: ↑Sat Dec 05, 2020 8:25 am

That is some excellent artwork, my friend!

Joe Ross wrote: ↑Sat Dec 05, 2020 8:52 am

DrTom wrote: ↑Sat Dec 05, 2020 8:25 am

That is some excellent artwork, my friend!

I KNEW you would appreciate it, I think I may keep it for those odd occasions when I do manage to solve.

Thank you sir!

I am not to be left alone with photo editing software.

DrTom wrote: ↑Sat Dec 05, 2020 8:25 am
BEAM ME UP.jpg

Happy to see you’re not wearing a red shirt - that guy never makes it out alive!

Rare for me to get it before grid even half done. Beam me up!

Stay well all