Sounds Like a Plan

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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cbarbee002
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Sounds Like a Plan

#1

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Monday (just)!!!!!! And you know what that means - - no, not the Lions vs Packers game. It's MMM!!!

After driving 2,200 miles this past week (PA to FL and back), I'm ready to just sit back and field solving PM's. (And get some feeling back in my legs. . . .)

Thinking this will play at a week 2 level but as you know, I'm bad at assessing difficulty (among other things).

PM me with your answer (or query) by Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. I'll post "solvers" along the way, as well as nudges on Wednesday.

The answer to the meta is a four letter word. Happy solving all!

Sounds Like a Plan.puz

Sounds Like a Plan.pdf

PDF - one page

Excel
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Cinny
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#2

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Solved, submitted, and confirmed.
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ChrisKochmanski
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#3

Post by ChrisKochmanski »

Off the couch!

Awaiting confirmation.

Fun puzzle! Good one, Chris!
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Cindy
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#4

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Solved with a little nudge. Nicely done.
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#5

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If Cindy needed a nudge I feel a bit better about being clueless 😅
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#6

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(Test) Solved...but did redo this last night when it was published.
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#7

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Awaiting confirmation from Chris that I have been released from the couch. Clever and fun puzzle.
EDIT: Confirmed.Thanks, Chris.
Last edited by boharr on Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:44 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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#8

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cbarbee002 wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:30 am
The answer to the meta is a four letter word. Happy solving all!
Must...resist...joke...solution...
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#9

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madhatter5 wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 1:17 pm If Cindy needed a nudge I feel a bit better about being clueless 😅
If Cindy needs a nudge and madhatter5 is clueless us mortals have no hope.
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#10

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Off the couch, I believe! Good one!
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#11

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Off the couch after a stumble. Good one Chris!
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#12

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Late start but I am off the 🛋 . Great job by Chris—we missed you buddy! Confirmed. Chris is one of the better Monday meta constructors.
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#13

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(Test) solved, but since I didn't remember the answer, I solved it again today. Pretty solid puzzle, Chris!
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#14

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I was just on 91A yesterday! Not that that’s helped me to solve the meta yet…
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#15

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I'm coming up with some four-letter words right now, but none are appropriate here. Lol
(Actually, I feel very close to solving but just can't seem to make that last connection.)

Edited: Now solved and submitted... Thanks, Chris! And in four-letter words, VERY WELL DONE! :D
Last edited by Darth on Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:02 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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#16

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Submitted.

Update: off the couch

I had a lot of trouble with the grid but was able to discover the meta mechanism quickly.
Last edited by Dplass on Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:04 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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#17

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Not clueless but missing the last step.... (Or I don't know how to count)

.... Oh.... I really couldn't count!

I'm either off the couch or slipped behind a cushion.

Edit: Confirmed. Fun... A bit tricky and wee-est bit obscure but very clever and original and fun.

(The easiest parts were the absolute last things I got.)
Last edited by woozy on Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:43 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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#18

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We've got it! Awaiting confirmation that we're off the couch.
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#19

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Confirmed off the couch.
Enjoyed it! Thanks.
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#20

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Solved in Portland, OR. Love the low humidity!
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