Serenity Now

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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Wendy Walker
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Serenity Now

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May 2023 marked the publication of my first meta crossword puzzle, "Postcards from the Edge," the answer to which was my vacation destination, OUTER BANKS. Now that May has rolled around again, @Abide suggested that I create a "first anniversary" puzzle. Alas, @ajk had just constructed a puzzle using the theme of "paper," the traditional first anniversary present, so the puzzle I ended up creating has a definite, but more subtle, link to my first one.

This year has been full of puzzle fun and, I hope, a lot of improvement as well, thanks to the patient help of Peter, Alan, @Cap'n Rick, @Joe Ross, and more of my dear Muggle friends than I have room to mention. What an awesome community this is!

Serenity Now

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Off the couch. Great aha moment! :D
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Off the couch - thanks for the puzzle!
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OTC.
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OTC. A delightful entrance to the week. Thanks, Wendy.
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Off the couch, and congrats on a stellar rookie year, Wendy!
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Resolved the .puz b/c Crosshare was already filled in. :lol: Still just as fun, thanks. :)
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OTC

Fun! Thanks, Wendy!
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OTC. Very nice puzzle. Thanks.
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Nicely done Wendy. Took me a minute but got there.

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Off the couch. Took a bit of staring, but finally got it. Thanks for the puzzle, Wendy!
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Solved but staying on the couch and relaxing.
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Off the couch. Thanks, Wendy!
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OTC. Finally thought of the right words. Thanks, Wendy!
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God grant me the serenity to stay on the couch when I open the puzzle, the bandwidth to figure out the mechanism, and the wisdom to know that Wendy Walker's puzzles are always fun.
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Off the coach! Great job, Wendy! Happy meta anniversary!
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Off the couch! Fun one! Thanks Wendy!
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Got it after a miss. Thanks Wendy!
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The week is off to a great start! OTC, OTC. (Off the couch; on the computer…. In other words, back to work!)
The other Wendy. :roll:
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Bird Lives wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 3:39 pm God grant me the serenity to stay on the couch when I open the puzzle, the bandwidth to figure out the mechanism, and the wisdom to know that Wendy Walker's puzzles are always fun.
Is there an ORCA award for muggle comments?
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