Anniversary puzzle

[BrianMac]

Today, April 9, marks the first anniversary of the launch of www.xword-muggles.com. In honor of that, I made a meta puzzle called "Paper Anniversary." It silly and whimsical and just meant to hold you over until 4:00 when the real meta comes out.

The answer to the meta is a four-word phrase. The bonus answer is a three-word phrase.

I hope you like it. I will reveal the answer Sunday afternoon. Thanks!

forums/Paper Anniversary.puz INACTIVE

forums/Paper Anniversary.pdf INACTIVE

[Meg]

Gee Brian, none of my tunnels have rabbits. Just my kind of puzzle!

[Hector]

Thanks, Brian. Fun one, and thanks for maintaining this resource!

[Toby]

I add my thanks to you for this forum....but so far am not seeing any rabbits OR tunnels.

[damefox]

I too am seeing no rabbit holes or rabbits, let alone a rabbit plus a bonus rabbit. But I'll keep at it! Looking forward to the explanation on Sunday in any case.

[damefox]

Ah, okay, I found the bonus rabbit.

[Toby]

Got the 4 word phrase it after many false leads that I'll mention after the deadline. Not sure of the 3 word one. Thanks, Brian.

[FrankieHeck]

I found the 3-word before the 4-word. Many thanks to Brian and all involved in this group. Happy Anniversary and Happy Friday, everyone!

[Al Sisti]

I found the 3-word before the 4-word. Many thanks to Brian and all involved in this group. Happy Anniversary and Happy Friday, everyone!

Yeah, that's the way my solve went too. Great puzzle; keep them coming!

[Meg]

I finally got the 4-word, so now I have to look for something obvious? OK!

(30 seconds later). OMG! Post enlightenment! I have it!

[TMart]

I got the three words- still looking for the four.

Edit: Got it! Great puzzle - thanks, Brian!

[hcbirker]

Just printed it out.

[damefox]

Got it (with a nudge)! Thanks, Brian!

[Cindy]

Solved both pieces!

[Joe Ross]

Link to 20200409 BrianMac Paper Anniversary Excel blank.

(Apologies for its being posted late!)

[Joe Ross]

Solved the bonus meta. Hacking away at the first!

[Laura M]

I have the four-word phrase (pretty sure) but no idea on the bonus!

Update: Post enlightenment--now I've found both parts. Very nice!

[Al Sisti]

I think it's pretty cool that some people can find the three-word phrase but not the four-, and vice versa. That's a sign of a challenging, but solvable, meta.

[Al Sisti]

So in 44 minutes, I will have been here for exactly a year. I thought I might have been one of the original castaways (I was like the 4th person to "introduce myself," but that was in the second go-around of that thread), but looking at the list, I'm about 50th. To see when you joined, check Quick Links/Members...

[LesY]

I had 3, then 4, now 7. And it all makes sense.

Another great puzzle, Brian! Your humility belies an emerging talent!