#693 - "Picture This" by Alex Boisvert

An excellent puzzle written by one of the innovators of the meta crossword format. It comes out every Friday at noon and increases in difficulty throughout the month. Available for modest subscription (worth every cent) here: www.xwordcontest.com
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#693 - "Picture This" by Alex Boisvert

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Week 2 of 4 (Guest Constructor)

This week’s contest answer is something architects need to be good at.
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Done; top ten narrowly. Fast one.
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architect wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:11 pm Done; top ten narrowly. Fast one.
Your user name probably helped!
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architect wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:11 pm Done; top ten narrowly. Fast one.
That user name probably helped!

Fun puzzle.
Less cross words, more crosswords.

Solve my latest "Pun of a Kind" Meta!: 89. That's Not Right!
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Dang, when I submitted there were 10 on the board and I got #26. Fun puzzle though.
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:alien: :flying_saucer:
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Beam me up!
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I have transported!
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Wish I'd have been able to get to it right at noon Eastern. :) Beamed.
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RPardoe wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:13 pm
architect wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:11 pm Done; top ten narrowly. Fast one.
Your user name probably helped!
Heh, I hadn't even thought about that. This is the only forum I use that username, and it's not my profession, funny enough.
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solved
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Energized.
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Really a fun puzzle by Alex and I learned a few things too, so definitely a win-win.
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Cute one. Beamed up.
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Haha. Nice. I liked this. Not beamed aboard yet, but confident I will be.
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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Beam me up!
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architect wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:32 pm
RPardoe wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:13 pm
architect wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:11 pm Done; top ten narrowly. Fast one.
Your user name probably helped!
Heh, I hadn't even thought about that. This is the only forum I use that username, and it's not my profession, funny enough.
So.... are you really a marine biologist? Perhaps named Art Vandelay?
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 metapuzzles created to help raise money for cancer-related charities. It is available at CrosswordsForCancer.com.
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KayW wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 1:20 pm
architect wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:32 pm
RPardoe wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:13 pm
Your user name probably helped!
Heh, I hadn't even thought about that. This is the only forum I use that username, and it's not my profession, funny enough.
So.... are you really a marine biologist? Perhaps named Art Vandelay?
Nothing is higher than...architect
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Brilliant! Submitted and awaiting, but sure. Soooo fun when it hit me!
The other Wendy. :roll:
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Submitted. I love it!
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