MGWCC #781 — “Square Meal”
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Late start as usual, beam up requested. Impressive! I suspected how it would work halfway through the grid, but it took me a while just to finish the other half.
- BarbaraK
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That was fun. A bit of deja vu, then, oh but it’s different, then, “now he’s just showing off!” ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
- MarkWoychick
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Submitted, waiting to be beamed up - fun puzzle and aha!
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- KayW
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EDIT: and beamed. My compliments to the chef!
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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.
- hcbirker
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- Joe Ross
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It took me awhile to solve the grid & longer create the spreadsheet, then I took a break. When I revisited (while watching PGA), I had the epiphany.
I don't enjoy 21x21 grids but see the need. This is yet another well-crafted meta!
I don't enjoy 21x21 grids but see the need. This is yet another well-crafted meta!
- schmidzy
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Late start but beam has been requested! I really enjoyed this despite how much I relied on Google for the grid. I hope it's allowed to say here, too, that the answer happens to be one of my favorite things.
- Wendy Walker
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Solved while practicing tai chi in Undisclosed Location!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
- Joe Ross
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Why do you need to drink Chai tea in a secret location?Wendy Walker wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 8:59 pm Solved while practicing tai chi in Undisclosed Location!
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Filled out the grid, slowly on Puz, during back-to-back 8U baseball games. Had to grab a piece of paper to help figure out the answer, but thankfully came to me quicker than the grid solve!
Beamed inside the top 100. I’ll take it for a mobile solve![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
Beamed inside the top 100. I’ll take it for a mobile solve
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- benchen71
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Awaiting the beam with confidence...
... and I'm beamed! Nice palate cleanser after last week's slog.![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
... and I'm beamed! Nice palate cleanser after last week's slog.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
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Check out "The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack" here. US$10 for 14 metas that don't always abide by the "rules" of the game: asymmetry, 2-letter words, uncrossed letters, who knows. And this time there's a mega-meta! ![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
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- DrTom
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Well I believe I have done the first step, and it looks pretty clear what I have to do to get the next one, I just cannot do it. Perhaps sleep will clear the cobwebs from going down way too many dead ends.
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
- HeadinHome
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Grid a slog, meta step 1 a no brainer, and meta step 2 a very rewarding AHA! Awaiting beamage.
The other Wendy. ![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
- sheeparenotgreen
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Beamed! Fun puzzle. Really enjoyed this one after the struggle bus last week.
- lbray53
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Awaiting response from the transporter room.
EDIT: Beamed aboard.
I stumbled across the final step while trying to force what I was sure needed to be done. This seems like a very difficult construction. And thank goodness for LASIK surgery so I could read the clues!
EDIT: Beamed aboard.
I stumbled across the final step while trying to force what I was sure needed to be done. This seems like a very difficult construction. And thank goodness for LASIK surgery so I could read the clues!
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Finished the grid and have found what I'm sure is step 1. I will keep looking at what I've created but may need a nudge later.
- Bob cruise director
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- Jeremy Smith
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The eye exercise I got from solving the grid probably made it easier to see the solution.
Beam me up!
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![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
Beam me up!
- Alvibu67
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Submitted and awaiting confirmation, but
confident!
That grid was something else, but worth the slog!
Allison
That grid was something else, but worth the slog!
Allison