"Pardon My English" - June 4, 2021

[boharr]

Think of it this way. If you flip a fair coin, you will have a 50% chance of it coming up heads. But if you flip the coin 10 times, the odds are far greater that you will come up with heads at least once. That probability is 1 - (.5)^10, or 99.9% probability that there will be at least one head in 10 flips.

Oh, no. Don't you realize that if Mike or Matt see this they will turn it into a meta?

[MMac]

I’m amazed that this is free. It’s a highlight of my week to grapple with these ingenious challenges. Terrific, difficult puzzle. Cheers and have a good weekend all.

[Kris Zacharias]

On shore. My head hurts, perhaps from having to think so hard, or perhaps from smacking myself when I realized I was making a really dumb mistake. Does anyone know how long--on the average if there is one--that it takes for a constructor to create these meta crossword puzzles?

[boharr]

Does anyone know how long--on the average if there is one--that it takes for a constructor to create these meta crossword puzzles?

A good question or Matt at the Q&A.

[Joe Ross]

On shore. My head hurts, perhaps from having to think so hard, or perhaps from smacking myself when I realized I was making a really dumb mistake. Does anyone know how long--on the average if there is one--that it takes for a constructor to create these meta crossword puzzles?

Three, four minutes...

[hunkra]

Finished the grid yesterday. Keeping company with Isaac and others in my usual corner stool. Alas, given that I've already tried all my usual machinations for this one, I'm losing hope of ever reaching shore. Tomorrow's another day...

[JeanneC]

So what’s worse? Having a cap fall out while away for a three day vacation or getting the grid but LAS on the meta?
At least my dentist will see me Monday.
There are WAY worse things in life.

[TheCatt]

At the bar. Having a birthday drink. We are stuck. We had a rabbit hole, but it either goes nowhere, or somewhere we cannot see. Hints appreciated.

Alas, we had the right rabbit hole, but had a mistake. Thanks, Boharr!

[Ben B]

We made it ashore! Lots of back and forth on this one. Finally we took a walk to refresh. Decided to try one more time before going to bed and we made it! Another fun week.

[Cap'n Rick]

Thanks to a confirmation from @boharr that I was on the right track, I finally made it ashore. Very clever puzzle. Time for a shot of Zwack.

[Olof]

Ashore. I think the drink for this week is probably a Kir Royale?

[mlvilv]

I am missing the entire thing. I have no idea what's going on here. I'd appreciate any direction. Thank you!

[escapeartist]

Toes in the sand.

I Really had to muscle through that one - just how I like ‘em! (at least when I can solve them)

Beautifully tricksy!

[Preterosso]

Ashore! At least I have external validation that turning 52 hasn’t killed off all my brain cells….

[escapeartist]

Holy moly! Not sure we could explain this to anyone. Convoluted but enjoyable solve, with fun steps along the way.

And to confirm, we are ashore!

Agreed - curious as to how much real estate is used on Monday

[ImOnToo]

On the beach at 12:00pm, Friday afternoon. MOMENTS before I had to leave for a reunion trip to Nacogdoches, TX!

[Dow Jones]

Ashore. Count me among the 75% group.

[hashbrownoholic]

I really really hate to say it, but I’m going to need a nudge...I’ve spent so long staring and trying different things. Since this is only my fourth puzzle I went back through archives looking for some inspiration. Tried about a dozen more things and still nothing. My puzzling notebook looks like a pen crime scene at this point

[Commodore]

Sprinted to the 3/4 pole. Checking compass headings with a gent named "Isaac". Good fellow! I shall enjoy his company this day.

[femullen]

(2,1)(4,8)(2,5)(6,7)(5,3)(8,2)(1,8)