Correct, that's the standard deadline.
#693 - "Picture This" by Alex Boisvert
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First look at a meta in a month... apparently I'm rusty. Got absolutely nothing.
- SusieG
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I got a late start on this one and my mind just doesn’t see it, I know I must be overthinking the week 2 again…
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Beamed & Jas. Beaming.
Whole blood, platelets, or plasma: Donate 4 in 2024
PLATELET 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 ENORMOUS 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲:
𝟰𝟬% 𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰,
𝟯𝟬% 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰,
𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 & 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮. 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘!
PLATELET 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 ENORMOUS 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲:
𝟰𝟬% 𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰,
𝟯𝟬% 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰,
𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 & 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮. 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘!
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After a perfect little nudge from Prozach, pretty certain I got it whilst lying in bed last evening. Was then only a couple of minutes later that the wifey came to the same conclusion, though a case could be made that my additional, *very* slight nudge got her over the edge.
Looks like I've figgered out how to submit. Seems the culture here is that one awaits some form of confirmation before reporting actual beamage? Or, maybe that's merely related to first page bragging rights issues. . .
Looks like I've figgered out how to submit. Seems the culture here is that one awaits some form of confirmation before reporting actual beamage? Or, maybe that's merely related to first page bragging rights issues. . .
- SusieG
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I am on blended knee asking for a last minute hint. True humility for a week 2. I have a couple of PMs requesting a nudge, but they’re still in my outbox.thanks
Edit: have responses!
Edit: have responses!
- SusieG
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Ok, that was quite simple. Thanks to those who quickly nudged me!
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There's a leaderboard at https://xwordcontest.com/ (where you are currently listed at #489, good work).
Check out this very cool project by many of your favorite muggles to raise money to fight cancer. You get a fun puzzle bundle and good causes get $. Win-win: Crosswords for Cancer
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I see I wasn't the only one with nerves of steel this week. @Bob cruise director also pops up on the leaderboard at 11:57!
And thanks to @Wendy Walker for the assist
And thanks to @Wendy Walker for the assist
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For @Bird Lives, if you wanted the British version, you could use RIVERCITY as long as you don't mind a backwards S.
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The MGWCC puzzle #191 from January, 2012. I remember it well! The prompt was a familiar internet company.
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What threw me off in a big way on this was TWINS crossing PETRONASTOWERS. But there were no elephant or praying-themed grid entries, or anything similar for the Eiffel. (and in a smaller way, the Timothy Dalton clue + the big set piece in AV2AK.)
The key for me was to look at the pictures of all 4 at the same time. If you see one, you may or may not see a letter. All 4? LETTERS! WE GET LETTERS! WE GET LOTS AND LOTS OF LETTERS!
The key for me was to look at the pictures of all 4 at the same time. If you see one, you may or may not see a letter. All 4? LETTERS! WE GET LETTERS! WE GET LOTS AND LOTS OF LETTERS!
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Letters!
Oh, we get letters!
We get your letters every day! (yip-bip-bip-bip-bip-bip-bip...)
Mail man! Mail man! Mail today!
Reach right in and pull one out... (bippety-boppety-boo...!)
Oh, Letters!
We love those letters!
Let's find out what you have to say! (Oh, BOY!)
Mail man!
:::ding-dong:::
Mail today...!
(Any other Burjank fans out there?)
Oh, we get letters!
We get your letters every day! (yip-bip-bip-bip-bip-bip-bip...)
Mail man! Mail man! Mail today!
Reach right in and pull one out... (bippety-boppety-boo...!)
Oh, Letters!
We love those letters!
Let's find out what you have to say! (Oh, BOY!)
Mail man!
:::ding-dong:::
Mail today...!
(Any other Burjank fans out there?)
Whole blood, platelets, or plasma: Donate 4 in 2024
PLATELET 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 ENORMOUS 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲:
𝟰𝟬% 𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰,
𝟯𝟬% 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰,
𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 & 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮. 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘!
PLATELET 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 ENORMOUS 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲:
𝟰𝟬% 𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰,
𝟯𝟬% 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰,
𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 & 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮. 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘!
- Janet P
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I would never have thought of this on my own. I was into so many different wormholes on this one I really needed the nudge I got!
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Ya got metas my friends.sharkicicles wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 12:32 pm For @Bird Lives, if you wanted the British version, you could use RIVERCITY as long as you don't mind a backwards S.
Right here in River City...
Jay
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I got a nudge to “look up pictures of the monuments,” but apparently I am REALLY BAD at math because I could not put 2+2 together. Either that or I’m just not visually oriented.
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Well as I said, I almost got done in by a very clever nudge. Knowing I was vacationing in Paris I was told to “look out my window” so I did:
“Got it” I said to myself, looked up the others and ended up with MITH???
Only thing to do was go to the Champs de Mars and REALLY look: Ok, MATH- much better.
Sorry for the sideways pics I’m trying to do this from a phone.
“Got it” I said to myself, looked up the others and ended up with MITH???
Only thing to do was go to the Champs de Mars and REALLY look: Ok, MATH- much better.
Sorry for the sideways pics I’m trying to do this from a phone.
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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Okay, who else spent an eternity fiddling with the asymmetrical grid? Raise your hands, now.