#661 - "Palimpsest"

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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HeadinHome wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:29 am So close I can taste it. Figured out the numbers, got some stuff.. what to do with it... ?
Ugh, same, I'm right there.
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And, to quote a meta a couple of weeks ago, holy moly. I literally just got it.
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Well congrats cuz I’m just starin’
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I've followed many leads to dead ends. I was in the top 20 for 3 of the 5 weeks of January and I'm gonna be thrilled if I even manage to solve this one by the deadline.
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Can't decide whether it is more frustrating to have absolutely zero start or to have made progress but not quite gotten it. Since I'm currently at zero, that feels most frustrating right now, but pretty sure I felt the opposite last week when I was almost there. :)
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Hector wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 3:09 pm Impressive meta. Matt's on a roll.
As someone who used to make these things I second this. Don't want to say too much and risk giving a spoiler but I'm flabbergasted at how Matt pulled this idea off.
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At this point, I consider myself happy to have learned a new word. Not a clue otherwise.
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Beam me up!
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Ay ay ay! So many rabbit holes, so little time!
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With some help in confirming my thoughts, I am done!
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pgw wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:28 am
Hector wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 3:09 pm Impressive meta. Matt's on a roll.
As someone who used to make these things I second this. Don't want to say too much and risk giving a spoiler but I'm flabbergasted at how Matt pulled this idea off.
"...used to..."?? Where ARE you!?
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Beamed up! I thought I was in for a very long weekend - especially when I had to google the title word which I'd never heard of.
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pgw wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:28 am
Hector wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 3:09 pm Impressive meta. Matt's on a roll.
As someone who used to make these things I second this. Don't want to say too much and risk giving a spoiler but I'm flabbergasted at how Matt pulled this idea off.
I was just thinking about how I've missed your metas! Hope all is well.
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ajk wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:27 am Can't decide whether it is more frustrating to have absolutely zero start or to have made progress but not quite gotten it. Since I'm currently at zero, that feels most frustrating right now, but pretty sure I felt the opposite last week when I was almost there. :)
Well I can tell you, to be right on the doorstep and unable get the door unlocked is pretty durn frustrating right now...
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HeadinHome wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:54 pm
ajk wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:27 am Can't decide whether it is more frustrating to have absolutely zero start or to have made progress but not quite gotten it. Since I'm currently at zero, that feels most frustrating right now, but pretty sure I felt the opposite last week when I was almost there. :)
Well I can tell you, to be right on the doorstep and unable get the door unlocked is pretty durn frustrating right now...
At least you know you're on the doorstep. I'm still hunting truffles in the yard. Or something like that.
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Dplass wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:57 pm At least you know you're on the doorstep. I'm still hunting truffles in the yard. Or something like that.
Wait, there's a yard? I'm still in the #%$!# house. :lol: :lol:
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Beam me up!
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Beam me up too! MAN that was challenging.
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Hi all. Is anyone aware of a post with an approach to numbers in parentheses? I looked and can’t find one. Of course I have many ideas however none panning out.

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