"Take A Number" - October 25, 2019

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"Take A Number" - October 25, 2019

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This week's contest is titled "Take A Number" by Matt Gaffney.

The answer to this week's contest is how the theme entries are divided.

Good luck to all with the grid and the contest

And congratulations to Kate Williams who won last week's contest
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I'll have to take a number at Isaac's bar, because so far I'm not seeing anything.
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I may be on the correct tack. Sipping a 29D as I plow through.
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On shore... on my out to get a Guinness at Utica's newest Irish Pub!!
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On shore - this was clever.
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Hello, 49a.
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On shore - very enjoyable! To the weekend!!
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On shore.
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By damn, I believe I am ashore!
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Took me a bit to get to the last step but made it. Enjoy the weekend Isaac!
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Another clever puzzle. Fun to solve.
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Loved it! Trickier than we've had in a long time. Well done, Matt!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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I also had a bit of trouble with part of the final step, but Iโ€™m now recovering from my long swim on the beach. Fun puzzle!
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On shore. Quite tricky. Now time for a Guinness.
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I'm 98% sure. I mean it must be the answer. Nice twists and turns!
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Had to re-think one part of it, but count me ashore.
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On shore! Explored an interesting rabbit hole, then spotted the rabbit bounding away in a different direction.
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On shore! It's another very enjoyable puzzle.

I suspect that we'll again have fewer than 1000 correct responses, all the better for my chances at winning a mug!
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Count me on shore. I had to backsolve a bit and then alter a couple of my original ideas, but I like my answer and I'm sticking with it.
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Fun one! Just right for me. Count me ashore.

Have a nice weekend everyone! :)
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