85. Jump at the Chance
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85. Jump at the Chance
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(The main exercise I get is jumping to conclusions.)
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One spring training win down, many more to go, hopefully! (Of course, @edestlin reminded me that you never exactly know that what means, haha.)
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Puzzle #84 answer: MICHAEL JORDAN
Correct entries: 61, a solid Level 2 indeed!
@BrennerTJ's graphics are nothing but net!
Explanation: From top-right to bottom-left, we have six words that rhyme with BIRTH, fitting the title. These somewhat vague clues mean we likely have alternate entries lurking, and we do! Find those, which spell out JORDAN, the answer to the meta! Note also the BULL at #23 in Michael's honor.
I was in elementary school in the '90s, and out in Denver where I grew up, we...didn't have a basketball team then. (Well, we did, but everyone rooted for the Bulls - happy to see the Nuggets win last year, though!).
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This should track as a solid Level 3, I believe. We continue the Winter Solvestice through the last week of March, where I'll do biweekly again until the Summer of Solves! (I'm behind on prizes as well, so look for the winners to past drawings as well!).
I'm also about two weeks' behind on metas, so I'll be sending those constructors video solves I know they cherish (or at least I'll send it to them anyway, haha).
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85. Jump at the Chance
The answer to the meta is a 2-word television title.
Deadline is Saturday, March 2 at 1 pm ET.
Good luck, and may all your solves be beautiful!
Mikey G
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(The main exercise I get is jumping to conclusions.)
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One spring training win down, many more to go, hopefully! (Of course, @edestlin reminded me that you never exactly know that what means, haha.)
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Puzzle #84 answer: MICHAEL JORDAN
Correct entries: 61, a solid Level 2 indeed!
@BrennerTJ's graphics are nothing but net!
Explanation: From top-right to bottom-left, we have six words that rhyme with BIRTH, fitting the title. These somewhat vague clues mean we likely have alternate entries lurking, and we do! Find those, which spell out JORDAN, the answer to the meta! Note also the BULL at #23 in Michael's honor.
I was in elementary school in the '90s, and out in Denver where I grew up, we...didn't have a basketball team then. (Well, we did, but everyone rooted for the Bulls - happy to see the Nuggets win last year, though!).
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This should track as a solid Level 3, I believe. We continue the Winter Solvestice through the last week of March, where I'll do biweekly again until the Summer of Solves! (I'm behind on prizes as well, so look for the winners to past drawings as well!).
I'm also about two weeks' behind on metas, so I'll be sending those constructors video solves I know they cherish (or at least I'll send it to them anyway, haha).
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85. Jump at the Chance
The answer to the meta is a 2-word television title.
Deadline is Saturday, March 2 at 1 pm ET.
Good luck, and may all your solves be beautiful!
Mikey G
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OK, #2, I'll take it even if I did not arrive by the front door. Tricky and fun as usual, it is great to see a master punster in full farce.
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Thanks for the shout-out, @MikeyG!
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Very clever - thanks! Jumping with excitement to solve (with a bit of assistance).
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Whoa! I'm behind on my puzzles.
But you didn't explain the significance of the number #84 for that puzzle. Which is a good thing because if it's what I think it is then.... I don't want to hear it!
But you didn't explain the significance of the number #84 for that puzzle. Which is a good thing because if it's what I think it is then.... I don't want to hear it!
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It took a nudge, but I got there in the end. Clever puzzle!
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I'm not sure if there is one! Relevant only in that the player shared my birthday weekend, haha. And that's no Bull! (Actually, it is.)
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Well, I see ... nothing....
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I was right there with you @woozy but then @benchen71 set me on course. Very clever!
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TYVM for another great puzzle that is punny beyond belief! I always look forward to your crosswords because I end up laughing out loud multiple times during the solve, and then have a smile on my face for the rest of the day! Keep them coming, Mikey!!!
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This is playing a bit more like a Level 3.5/4 than I anticipated, so I think I'll be posting an initial nudge tomorrow or Tuesday or so!
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Another brilliantly clued meta. I did get a nudge, but then immediately realized what to do. Thanks, Mikey!
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