#653 - "Camouflage"
- hcbirker
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- Bird Lives
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This one was so easy that I was considering submitting a smart-ass answer, but then I wanted to have one of those little "10" square next to my name eventually. So Prussia, Assyria, Cappodocia, etc. -- that's now all a bygone idea.
Jay
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- KayW
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Done and done. Yay for an easy and fun week one!
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- HeadinHome
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Just joined last month (first puzzle was Missing Pieces, followed by a week 5, so of course I haven’t succeeded yet). On this one I saw some .. things.. right away that strongly suggested an answer (it seems obvious), but I feel like I should also see a confirmation to really be sure. ?? In other words, no “OHHH.. aha.. that’s clever” moment. Is that normal on a week one?
To submit or not to submit...
To submit or not to submit...
The other Wendy.
- MikeM000
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I was in the exact same spot about 6 months ago. I joined on a week 4, didn't get it, then on the following week 1 there were 5 theme answers that all had SOS initials, and I didn't submit because I looked for *something more*.HeadinHome wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:44 pm Just joined last month (first puzzle was Missing Pieces, followed by a week 5, so of course I haven’t succeeded yet). On this one I saw some .. things.. right away that strongly suggested an answer (it seems obvious), but I feel like I should also see a confirmation to really be sure. ?? In other words, no “OHHH.. aha.. that’s clever” moment. Is that normal on a week one?
To submit or not to submit...
Submit today's equivalent of "SOS" and you'll get on the board. That is what a week 1 (normally) is.
- Jacksull
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The best advice I can provide is this: don’t overthink week ones and week twos. They are usually straightforward. Expect multiple steps, twists and tricks in week three, four, five. Of course, there will be exceptions.HeadinHome wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:44 pm Just joined last month (first puzzle was Missing Pieces, followed by a week 5, so of course I haven’t succeeded yet). On this one I saw some .. things.. right away that strongly suggested an answer (it seems obvious), but I feel like I should also see a confirmation to really be sure. ?? In other words, no “OHHH.. aha.. that’s clever” moment. Is that normal on a week one?
To submit or not to submit...
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- Jeremy Smith
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...and....you got it!!! Congrats!HeadinHome wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:44 pm Just joined last month (first puzzle was Missing Pieces, followed by a week 5, so of course I haven’t succeeded yet). On this one I saw some .. things.. right away that strongly suggested an answer (it seems obvious), but I feel like I should also see a confirmation to really be sure. ?? In other words, no “OHHH.. aha.. that’s clever” moment. Is that normal on a week one?
To submit or not to submit...
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- lbray53
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I am a beamer! I thought themer clues were clever.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
- cbarbee002
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Beam me up. Had trouble with parts of the grid, but once done, the meta was easily reached. A perfect week 1.
- DrTom
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After one very small diversion down a teensy tiny rabbit hole I quickly extracted myself. Yes after weeks of having to decode the writings on the monolith, the ease of this one (Meta, not the grid necessarily) was a smooth ride home. I commiserate with HeadInHome because joining with the previous two weeks as your intro must have seemed like a "why did I do this"? Then getting this rather straightforward "AHA" (but AHA all the same) must have been a "What???". HeadInHome head to the WSJ one as well, also a rather quick solve and helps to build your "maybe this is not so bad". In the meantime I believe I can reliably feel:
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
- DrTom
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Glad you submitted, sorry you had to start your META run with two triathalons but glad you are here!HeadinHome wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:44 pm Just joined last month (first puzzle was Missing Pieces, followed by a week 5, so of course I haven’t succeeded yet). On this one I saw some .. things.. right away that strongly suggested an answer (it seems obvious), but I feel like I should also see a confirmation to really be sure. ?? In other words, no “OHHH.. aha.. that’s clever” moment. Is that normal on a week one?
To submit or not to submit...
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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- DrTom
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I KNEW you would appreciate it, I think I may keep it for those odd occasions when I do manage to solve.
Thank you sir!
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NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
- TMart
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Happy to see you’re not wearing a red shirt - that guy never makes it out alive!
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