Tune Out

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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BarbaraK
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#41

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I got the meta but did not complete the grid.
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#42

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Whew - a lot of googling for me to get the grid.

I am off the couch but awaiting confirmation

Confirmed. Great construction and creativity
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#43

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Same status as Bob above...

Update: Confirmed!
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#44

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I only had to google for one letter (which I ultimately did not need to solve) and am confirmed off the couch, though I backed into the answer by a different mechanism than intended.
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#45

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OTC - Awaiting confirmation - Nice puzzle - two thumbs up !!
Update: Confirmed
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#46

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OTC. It's time to unwind after struggling with the grid. I liked this meta. Great job, Chris !!
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#47

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ky-mike wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:45 pm
cbarbee002 wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:12 pm Having worked with PW (then PwC) for nearly 40 years, that firm is well-known to me (but I get that it may be esoteric to most). To loosely quote Mike Shenk, if it's in the WSJ, it's fair game!
I'm a retired CPA as well, but ended up going the corporate route (PepsiCo / YUM Brands). Any other CPAs / Accountants on this forum?
Accountant but only corporate.
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#48

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Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co. in Philadelphia, early 1980s. I edited their consulting reports.
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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#49

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Off the Couch.
Very enjoyable, with manageable number of rabbit holes.
Thanks, and looking forward to future cbarbee002 MMMs!
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#50

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OTC pending confirmation. VERY tough grid. Thanks Chris!
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#51

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:couch_and_lamp: pending confirmation, but I'm sure I've got it. Thanks Chris for a fun and clever meta!

...and as someone with allergies galore, I wanna get me a 12D!

EDIT: confirmed.
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#52

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Off the couch.
Tough grid, but good meta.
Thanks!
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#53

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Well, I got the first step ...
https://pandorasblocks.org/crosswords-for-cancer
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#54

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Off the couch (unconfirmed but confident). Even googling and map-searching didn’t help find 3D (on my computer, unless you input the name of the town it will not show up no matter how close-in you’re zoomed on the map! Now THAT is a small town). But I did know—and have in my pantry—both of the wheats mentioned (I make organic sourdough bread with ancient grains — yes as wonderful as it sounds).

I did bristle at the little hiccup mentioned in the intro (the tiny error) — spelling purist that I am. But it didn’t prevent the meta solve, knowing what was intended. Fun, easy meta — thanks!

And I had no idea so many of you had accounting backgrounds! Total right brainer here... I’m always amazed that someone would do maths for a living. As Mommaw always says (she’s almost 103; yes “says” not “said”), “it takes all kinds to make a world.” ( :
The other Wendy. :roll:
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#55

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HeadinHome wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:05 pm Off the couch (unconfirmed but confident). Even googling and map-searching didn’t help find 3D (on my computer, unless you input the name of the town it will not show up no matter how close-in you’re zoomed on the map! Now THAT is a small town). But I did know—and have in my pantry—both of the wheats mentioned (I make organic sourdough bread with ancient grains — yes as wonderful as it sounds).

I did bristle at the little hiccup mentioned in the intro (the tiny error) — spelling purist that I am. But it didn’t prevent the meta solve, knowing what was intended. Fun, easy meta — thanks!

And I had no idea so many of you had accounting backgrounds! Total right brainer here... I’m always amazed that someone would do maths for a living. As Mommaw always says (she’s almost 103; yes “says” not “said”), “it takes all kinds to make a world.” ( :
I apologized for that entry in the clues. :-) (But apparently too lazy to have "fixed" it.) . . . .
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#56

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Off the couch (and unconfirmed but confident like HeadinHome). Totally agree that the grid was tough, but lovely AHA this morning!
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#57

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Well over 50 solvers to date - - figured this to be a straightforward puzzle. Just giving everyone some down time to prepare for what likely will be amped up offerings by Messrs. Shenk and Gaffney.

For those still working on this puzzle:

It may help to watch The Sound of Music, a portion of which makes use of the meta mechanism.
Write the answers to the theme clues on a separate piece of paper, and then look down the list.
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#58

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Off the couch! That took way too long. Great puzzle Chris
https://pandorasblocks.org/crosswords-for-cancer
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#59

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madhatter5 wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:50 am Off the couch! That took way too long. Great puzzle Chris
Looking at MEOW now. . . .
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#60

Post by FKelly »

Got it, I think.
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