"There's That Voice Again" March 10, 2023
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Ergcat
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Deb F
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Totally agree with Don. I've thought of not bothering with the metas as I'm only so-so at them but the lure of the interaction with this group is too fun--and inspiring! Glad you liked Marty, Don. Borgnine was terrific in it, yes?ship4u wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:52 amI think the important thing is to have fun with the metas.Collegetowngirl wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:14 am ....everyone has their own honor system rules on this.
I enjoy the comraderie of the wonderful people in this group. So many of the interactions I have had with the members here have been a highlight of my week. Without the social interaction here, I probably wouldn't bother with the metas.
As far as googling to help with the mechanism, I've learned a lot in the process. For example, I had never heard of the movie "Marty." After looking it up, my wife and I decided to get the DVD out of the library. It was fantastic!
There is nothing in the WSJ Contest Rules prohibiting solving with spouses, family or friends. Do what is fun for you!
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TheCatt
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Hard to know how many people solved a given puzzle completely on their own. Some people get hints/nudges, some solve with a partner or friends, and some people hop on the Zoom room.Inca wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:46 am I'm curious to know how many solved this on their own; is there any stat like that? For me puzzles like this one are impossible to solve and that makes me less inclined every week to even make an attempt. This is not in any way a judgement of the puzzle at all; it is a judgement of myself and my lack of meta-bility.
Here are the stats I do have:
So there is definitely a wide range in difficulty. 2/17 3,096 people solved it! But, only 298 people solved it on 1/13.
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hoover
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For the WSJ, either I solve on my own or I don't solve. For the Muggle-created puzzles MMM, MOAT, MEOW, etc., I'll take whatever nudges are available if necessary. I'm pretty sure my WSJ solve rate is less than 50%.Inca wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:46 am I'm curious to know how many solved this on their own; is there any stat like that? For me puzzles like this one are impossible to solve and that makes me less inclined every week to even make an attempt. This is not in any way a judgement of the puzzle at all; it is a judgement of myself and my lack of meta-bility.