"Elementary, My Dear Watson!"

A weekly meta crossword created by members of the forum. Difficulty levels will vary. Hints are usually available starting Wednesday, and solutions are posted on Sunday.
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#41

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:crossed_swords: :rabbit: :couch_and_lamp: Fun one - thanks Al!
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"I've solved Al's meta but that dratted London Times cryptic is keeping me on the couch, Watson!"
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Terrific, Al! Thanks!
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Off the couch! Looking forward to the other puzzles in this series!! :D
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#44

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Not a bad start to Day two:

1 Pair O Ducks 
2 atsiricajr111191 
3 hoover 
4 JM 
5 Darth 
6 Meg 
7 boharr 
8 FrankieHeck 
9 Cindy Weatherman 
10 kymike 
11 Capn Rick 
12 I K Snamhcok 
13 Bird Lives 
14 dannyvee 
15 edestlin 
16 Hector 
17 JHSeeman 
18 Danny K Bernstein 
19 Carolyn 
20 Mwoychick 
21 christian 
22 david 
23  ship4u
24 Eric Porter 
25 Anita and Steve 
26 rjy 
27 Mikey G 
28 BarbaraK 
29 ajk 
30 Philip Chow 
31 woozy 
32 lbray53 
33 heidi 
34 MatthewL 
35 andeux 
36 Kulea 
37 DIS 
38 Abide 
39 KevinD 
40 DrTom 
41 kurtalert 
42 Tom Wilson 
43 Gutman 
44 Qmark 
45 LarsCaine 
46 Tim 
47 markhr 
48 Wendy Walker 
49 Ergcat 
50 HeadinHome 
51 KayW 
52 Tyrpmom 
53 DCBilly 
54 matt steinpreis 
55 Dow Jones 
56 benchen71 
57 LindaPRmaven

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#45

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Off the couch - thanks for the puzzle!
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#46

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Off the couch. Fascinating!!
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Re: Library

Where is the John MacDonald section? I heard he grew up in Utica.
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Abide wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:22 pm Re: Library

Where is the John MacDonald section? I heard he grew up in Utica.
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OTC after a couple of false starts. Hahaha! Nice one! Thanks, Al!
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I see at least six copies of Cinnamon Skin, always good to have a few loaners :lol:

And I spy Archer in Jeopardy (Ross MacD) on the lower shelf.
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Tuesday evening wrapup, we have 11 more. Nudges start tomorrow morning.

58 JeanneC
59 whimsy
60 Berto
61 Laura M
62 rfj
63 imontoo
64 DebbieC
65 Schmeel 
66 Alvibu67
67 Sharkicicles
68 Jeremy Smith
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Abide wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:29 pm I see at least six copies of Cinnamon Skin, always good to have a few loaners :lol:

And I spy Archer in Jeopardy (Ross MacD) on the lower shelf.
Yep... and Charlie Chans on the shelf above his. BTW, John D. MacDonald didn't just write the Travis McGee books. He also wrote "Cape Fear."
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Happy Nudge Wednesday! For those of you who are still resting on the divan, here are a couple nudges to get you off. The couch.

The wording of the title can have a couple different meanings. One of them is key.

Having four across entries consist of spelled-out numbers is suspect.

There is a standard metanism that has you checking out the squares with those (unspelled-out) numbers. Is that where you'll find the answer?

A good sleuth follows a lead. In this case, "lead" is (ahem) #82.
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I often don't get to the Monday puzzle until after nudges are posted but didn't need them here. Very straightforward and pleasurable. Thanks.
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Al Sisti wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 9:06 am Happy Nudge Wednesday! For those of you who are still resting on the divan, here are a couple nudges to get you off. The couch.

The wording of the title can have a couple different meanings. One of them is key.

Having four across entries consist of spelled-out numbers is suspect.

There is a standard metanism that has you checking out the squares with those (unspelled-out) numbers. Is that where you'll find the answer?

A good sleuth follows a lead. In this case, "lead" is (ahem) #82.
I hadn't noticed Nudge the 3rd. Very clever bonus feature!
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BarbaraK wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:33 pm
Al Sisti wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 9:06 am Happy Nudge Wednesday! For those of you who are still resting on the divan, here are a couple nudges to get you off. The couch.

The wording of the title can have a couple different meanings. One of them is key.

Having four across entries consist of spelled-out numbers is suspect.

There is a standard metanism that has you checking out the squares with those (unspelled-out) numbers. Is that where you'll find the answer?

A good sleuth follows a lead. In this case, "lead" is (ahem) #82.
I hadn't noticed Nudge the 3rd. Very clever bonus feature!
Just trying to constrain myself even more...
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A couple days late, but off the couch. Thanks, Al.
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Al Sisti wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:58 am
Abide wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:29 pm I see at least six copies of Cinnamon Skin, always good to have a few loaners :lol:

And I spy Archer in Jeopardy (Ross MacD) on the lower shelf.
Yep... and Charlie Chans on the shelf above his. BTW, John D. MacDonald didn't just write the Travis McGee books. He also wrote "Cape Fear."
I think I see eight copies.
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hoover wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:18 pm
I think I see eight copies.
I went back to check, but kept getting distracted by the Lone Ranger mask 8-) :lol:
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Abide wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:39 pm
hoover wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:18 pm
I think I see eight copies.
I went back to check, but kept getting distracted by the Lone Ranger mask 8-) :lol:
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Shelf 1: 0
Shelf 2: ⏊ |
Shelf 3: ⏊ ⌶
Shelf 4: 0
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