#665 - "Stop Talking!"

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#665 - "Stop Talking!"

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This week’s contest answer is a five-letter word.
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5th on the board! Nice that he took it easier on us after last week.
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Awaiting confirmation but pretty sure I’m beamed 🆙
Edit: Yup!
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Non-DNF!
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Well I think that's the fastest I've ever submitted a week four! Fun and blessedly simple after last week.
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lol apparently I'm either overthinking or still broken from last week. Probably both. :)
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Submitted...

...and confirmed! Nice one!

(I'll STOP TALKING now)
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I have transported up to the ship very carefully. Last week I materialized inside a Jeffries tube. Almost lost an arm.
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Beam me up!
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Beam me up!
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Ah, ok, that's better. Nifty. Awaiting confirmation, but have no doubts, so go ahead and beam me up.
Edit: confirmed!
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ajk wrote: Sat Feb 27, 2021 1:37 pm lol apparently I'm either overthinking or still broken from last week. Probably both. :)
I definitely am broken. Still in the "this is a meta?" phase.
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Submitted and awaiting confirmation but seems like a sure thing.

Edit: beam me up!
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Jeffries tube—Does that relate to Jangler? I know, I know...
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Stuck, stuck, stuck...then AHA, why didn't I see that sooner?
Submitted with confidence after initial frustrations.
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Beam me up

Stay well all!!
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Beam me up!
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FYI
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Anyone know when Evan's Sunday puzzles drop?
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Hector wrote: Sat Feb 27, 2021 4:56 pm FYI

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Anyone know when Evan's Sunday puzzles drop?
I usually print them out on Sunday morning.
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