"You'll Never Solve This One" - October 21, 2021

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"You'll Never Solve This One" - October 21, 2021

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This week's contest is titled " You'll Never Solve This One " by Matt Gaffney

The answer to this week's contest is and exclamation.

Do you think that we are being taunted by Mr. Gaffney

Good luck with the grid and the meta


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The title alone is intimidating.
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:desert_island: :tropical_drink: On shore.
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Wanna bet, Matt? ;)

Oh yeah, ashore.
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On shore. :)
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Ashore.. Fastest one yet for me...
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Got it! Enjoying the empty-ish (but probably not for long) beach.
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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Think I have it. Toes in the sand and thirsty. A pint o’ the black, please?
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After pursuing one rabbit, I found the right path and I'm on the beach.
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Solved! Very nice.

Bring on the weekend and PB8!
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On shore. (I liked this one, Matt!)
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Solved, but had to infer part of it.

I also wanted to know what it felt like to be on the first page for once in my life.
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On shore, as well. Assuming I proved the constructor wrong ... which is never a safe assumption.
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On shore! Fun although a little wobbly, but close enough to 100% I think.
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On shore!
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On the beach! 🏖 🍷
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On shore! Clever one, Matt!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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solved
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Guinness me. Very funny—Matt at his best!
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Got it! And eked onto page 1!
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