Aries Meta: "First-Class" 1.30.2020
- ChrisKochmanski
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Aries Meta: "First-Class" 1.30.2020
If you're not familiar with Andrew Ries's puzzles, you're in for a treat. He'll occasionally post a free Rows Garden, cryptic, themed crossword, or plain ol' crossword, while pitching subscriptions to his service. (I feel like I'm over-subscribed, so I haven't bitten quite yet.)
Andrew just posted a fun meta. Here's the link: https://www.ariespuzzles.com/
Andrew describes it as a 4 on the Gaffney scale, but I'd assess it a bit easier. Something like a 3.5.
I got it faster than this week's WSJCC -- "Parting the Waters" by Matt G. -- but then again, maybe Matt's puzzle just got me warmed up for meta-ing.
I hope Andrew R. metas more!
Andrew just posted a fun meta. Here's the link: https://www.ariespuzzles.com/
Andrew describes it as a 4 on the Gaffney scale, but I'd assess it a bit easier. Something like a 3.5.
I got it faster than this week's WSJCC -- "Parting the Waters" by Matt G. -- but then again, maybe Matt's puzzle just got me warmed up for meta-ing.
I hope Andrew R. metas more!
- FrankieHeck
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Thanks for the post. I wouldn't have come across it otherwise. I got it faster than the WSJ today, too, but I enjoyed it!
- Hector
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This one took me a while; glad to have had a puzzle to work on after the unexpectedly quick MGWCC. A little creaky in a couple of spots, maybe, but fun.
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Fun puzzle! More like a 3-3.25 IMO, but I look forward to seeing more of his metas. Agree with Hector about 1-2 creaky spots.
- Beth Tyrpin
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- Meg
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Totally clueless! The fact that so many got it pretty fast means I am overthinking. I’ve been down some interesting tunnels, though.
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I've been working on this one, but not getting anywhere. I usually like the ones with stars to tell me exactly where I should be looking! I guess I still have some more time before the deadline so maybe I'll see it eventually... This and PGWCC are keeping me humble this week :-)
Update: Finally got this one! I agree with the Week 3-ish difficulty assessment even though it took me so long (that was just me being dense).
Update: Finally got this one! I agree with the Week 3-ish difficulty assessment even though it took me so long (that was just me being dense).
- BarbaraK
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Finally figured this one out. Took me way too long for such a nice straight forward meta.
- Meg
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Straightforward??? I am STILL clueless! Here’s hoping for post-enlightenment.
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- hcbirker
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I'm still clueless as well! But I haven't spent a lot of time on it. Too busy with life in general.
Heidi
- BarbaraK
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Wow, only 26 correct submissions, and still the winner was not a muggle. (Unless it’s someone with a screen name that I didn’t connect?)
I enjoyed this one. Thanks Chris for telling us about it.
I enjoyed this one. Thanks Chris for telling us about it.
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Even with such short odds still no win. Alas! Will keep trying....
- Al Sisti
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Where did you see the final summary?