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This week’s contest answer is a seven-letter, two-word phrase.

Hmm, no posts yet. Doesn't bode well for me. . . .

Only 5 solves so far as well.

cbarbee002 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:27 pm Hmm, no posts yet. Doesn't bode well for me. . . .

Me as well. This will be one I chew on off and on the whole weekend.

Yeah, I haven’t even got the faintest hint of a rabbit hole to paw at so far…

Not to worry, after you get the first step you'll quickly find yourself completely stuck again.

Hector, you and I might be on that same first step, haha.

I have noticed something that I do not believe is rabbit holey or coincidence (like last week's streak-breaking ARARAT, haha). But now I have to figure out what to do from here!

Edit: Somehow beamed up!!

I guess I'll go back to staring at Abe Lincoln's beard.

Beamed up!

Beamed up, pending update. I had unavoidable meetings and work I had to do this morning (Pacific time), or else I think I could have made the top ten! Oh well, I'll be happy to be on board.

Edit: I'm in! Also a PSA: I try not to turn down nudge requests, in the rare event that I solve one that others are struggling with, but I'm not great at it and honestly I have no idea how to usefully hint this particular puzzle. So I'm probably not your best bet, unless you just want a confirmation of something. Good luck to all!

MikeyG wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 2:48 pm Hector, you and I might be on that same first step, haha.

I have noticed something that I do not believe is rabbit holey or coincidence (like last week's streak-breaking ARARAT, haha). But now I have to figure out what to do from here!

Edit: Somehow beamed up!!

I, too, have something that is too coincidental to not be a part of the path, but not yet sure what to do with it. Progressing a bit faster than last week, but still a ways to go, I am afraid.

I’ve transported. Enjoyably gnarly.

That qualifies as a week five. Matt is amazing!

Beam up requested (just missing a leaderboard update, of course). I thought that was easier than last week - probably because I never figured out last week. But maybe just luck happening upon the correct path relatively early. I do have one non-meta-related quibble, but I won't mention it until Tuesday.

Today's fun fact: 46A is the granddaughter of the creator of the Ball Park Frank.

ky-mike wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:38 pm

cbarbee002 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:27 pm Hmm, no posts yet. Doesn't bode well for me. . . .

Me as well. This will be one I chew on off and on the whole weekend.

Done chewing. Submitted and waiting for an update.

Beam me up!

Submitted and waiting... and beamed!

On board. KayW you beat me by <60 seconds...

I feel like Matt must have felt my psychic distress from Week 4 and responded with a Week 5 that was in my wheelhouse.

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