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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#21

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Had to backsolve but got there before long. Liked the meta, but having to go to “Reveal” for the NW and SE corners was a little disconcerting.
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#22

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Pretty sure that was the toughest MMM grid that I’ve seen but fun and straightforward meta.
Thanks charbee!
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#23

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Submitted, waiting for confirmation of de-couched-ness

Updated: OTC! Thanks for the puzzle!
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#24

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A quick bounce off the couch. I found the grid useful. I mean, the enxt time a stranger stops me in the street and asks me where to find the fifth largest accounting/consulting firm, I'm set. I have known 70A since I was 15. Don't get the wrong idea. It's the title of a well-known Sonny Rollins tune. AFAIK, nobody has yet written a lyric for it.
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#25

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Bird Lives wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:37 pm A quick bounce off the couch. I found the grid useful. I mean, the enxt time a stranger stops me in the street and asks me where to find the fifth largest accounting/consulting firm, I'm set. I have known 70A since I was 15. Don't get the wrong idea. It's the title of a well-known Sonny Rollins tune. AFAIK, nobody has yet written a lyric for it.
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!
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#26

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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?
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#27

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I am sure we're off the couch. Very nice meta!
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#28

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Off of the couch with a photo that will have to wait until after deadline. Thank you, Chris!
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#29

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cbarbee002 wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:12 pm
Bird Lives wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:37 pm A quick bounce off the couch. I found the grid useful. I mean, the enxt time a stranger stops me in the street and asks me where to find the fifth largest accounting/consulting firm, I'm set. I have known 70A since I was 15. Don't get the wrong idea. It's the title of a well-known Sonny Rollins tune. AFAIK, nobody has yet written a lyric for it.
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 was recruited by PW’s Beverly Hills office out of B-school, but ended up going in a different direction.
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#30

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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?
I have an accounting degree somewhere in the pile.
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#31

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🛋 I googled the heck out of the grid. Really enjoyed the meta. Thanks Chris.
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#32

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Made it off -- how 'bout a treat?
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#33

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Off the couch! Thanks, Chris!
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#34

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Dannyvee wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:15 pm Pretty sure that was the toughest MMM grid that I’ve seen but fun and straightforward meta.
Thanks charbee!
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#35

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Fun puzzle. Awaiting confirmation. Sixteen years of education at schools with religious affiliations and not once did I ever hear the answer to 70A used. Who says you don’t learn new things when doing crosswords?
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#36

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Off the couch! Enjoyed the puzzle, Chris.
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#37

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Off the couch! For some reason I felt the need for confirmation before posting.

Tough grid. I finally went all in on Google and left the meta for later. In retrospect there was some very clever fill.
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#38

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Fun puzzle! Better living through googling. :)
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#39

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Off the couch, confirmed. But I still have spaces in the NW corner!
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#40

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Confirmed. That’s two metas solved. In a row. By myself. No nudges. Woohoo! 🥳
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